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How to make a torch? The torch is one of the oldest portable light sources used by humans. These days we have a great many ways of lighting up the dark. All sorts of battery torches, chemical light sources (chemiluminescent ones, the so-called light sticks) and even the torch built into a mobile phone. But… Read More »
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If you are planning a camping trip, alone or with company, you are probably wondering how to sort out shelter and a place to sleep. For a solo hiker the obvious answer seems to be a lightweight one-person tent. It is not always the best option, though. You have at least 2 more options to… Read More »
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What food should you take on a hike in the mountains? Food in the mountains, as on any longer trip, is really important. On a strenuous hike your need for energy goes up considerably. The right food will keep you in good shape and give you the strength and energy to carry on. When your… Read More »
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A bug-out bag as insurance against disaster The COVID-19 pandemic made us realise how little it takes to shake our civilisation. We learnt that it will not always be possible to simply pop to the shop and buy whatever we need at that moment. Many of us started wondering back then: “what if a crisis… Read More »
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I have to admit that for a long time I didn’t go to the mountains in winter at all. I didn’t know what to expect there or how to go about it. Over time, though, mountain hiking became almost an addiction for me, and I couldn’t get through a whole winter without at least a… Read More »
