Hiking hints and tips

Lessons from a long walk: Keep the weight of your pack down

While walking the Camino this year, I gained the trail name 'Snow Light'. The 'light' part came from the fact that I had considered the...

17 essential tips for walking the Camino

In the summer of 2022, I walked the Camino Frances from Villafranca Montes de Oca to Santiago de Compostela in northern Spain - around...

Lost in the fog - navigation skills required

When I was packing for hiking the South West Coast Path last year, I became obsessed with weight. I shaved grams off what I had to carry...

Hiking hints and tips - look after your feet

The number one piece of advice that all hikers will give to anyone starting out is to look after your feet. Here is one easy thing you...

Hiking boots or trail shoes?

For the last 20 years or so, I have walked in leather Brasher walking boots. I have found them comfortable and long-lasting, even though...

Hiking hints and tips - hikers' wool

Hikers’ wool is a mainstay of my first aid kit. I was first told about it by my friend Hazel, who used it when she walked the Camino de...

Hiking hints and tips - packing list

I worked hard on keeping the weight of my rucksack down while walking the South West Coast Path. I used almost everything that I carried,...

Hiking hints & tips - rocking your rucksack

On any long-distance trail, your rucksack will be your constant companion. It’s never going to be easy carrying all the extra weight, but...

Hiking hints & tips - practice

Walking the 630-mile-long South West Coast Path continuously in 52 days taught me a lot about hiking and camping. Some of this knowledge...

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