HOW TO CHOOSE: Pack Volume for Hiking Author: Wildfire Sports & Trek Date Posted: 24 August 2024 Looking for your first hiking pack and not sure where to start? Here's our guide on the kind of gear you'll be carrying for various trips, and the pack size we recommend to carry it all. Read more...
GEAR CHECKLIST: Multiday Hikes Date Posted: 24 February 2023 Packing for long treks is quite the task. Carrying too much and not carrying enough both pose huge risks. Finding the packing sweet spot requires a ton of experience. That’s where we come in. Read more...
Water Purification Comparison: The Benefits & Downsides Date Posted: 18 May 2020 Not sure which water filtration or purification device you should choose? Kai walks us through the most popular brands, including Lifestraw, Katadyn, GRAYL and Steripen. Read more...
Outdoor Rock Climbing: Brooyar Date Posted: 14 December 2017 A few weeks ago, I was invited by some work mates to try outdoor rock climbing for the first time out in the Brooyar State Forest. Over the next few days, I popped two car tyres, sliced my finger open, got ridiculously sunburnt, and had the time of my life. I’d classify myself as a beginner climber; I’ve only been climbing for a few months, and only indoors at gyms. I Read more...
