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Category: Hiking
Hiking routes, gear, and practical guides from someone who actually does this – multi-day backpacking in Europe, trail days with two large dogs, and everything in between. Routes tested in the Pyrenees, Alps, and beyond. Gear lists with real prices.
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A sleeping bag for backpacking needs to match three things: the lowest temperature you’ll encounter, your sleeping style, and the fact that you’re carrying it on your back for multiple days. Get one of those wrong, and you’ll be cold, sleep-deprived, or hauling unnecessary weight up a mountain. I spent weeks researching this before our…
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How much does it cost to start backpacking in Europe? For two people heading into the Pyrenees for seven days, our total spend came to €1,342.87 – split across two of us, mostly from Decathlon and some bits from Amazon, with a stove and head torches we’ve owned for over a decade. The short answer…
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I read every article I could find on how to choose a hiking backpack and still bought the wrong size. If that sounds familiar, this is for you. I took it as a personal mission to figure this out once and for all, and after all the research I did, the way I look at…