June 2013 11
Rusty on the Camino
They say everyone walks the Camino De Santiago in Spain for their own reasons. A year after the trip I still search for those reasons for walking and am still looking forward to returning to do the Camino again. Travelling to Santiago De Compostella is easy enough: just takes a little bit of time. Myself […]
Camelbak Performance Bottle 650ml – Gear Review
Am I dribbling or is this water going everywhere? My wide mouth 1L Nalgene flask was great for carrying water, secure and bombproof, I can’t fault it, but drinking from the wide mouth on the move was less than ideal. I was in need of a drinks bottle that I could easily carry and drink […]
Coastal Bivvy – A midweek microadventure
Running a little low on my annual leave count for the year, I decided it was time for a midweek camp without the need for time off work. I packed my 32L pack with my sleeping bag, bivvy, a stove and some food – and brought it to work with me for the day. The […]
Mourne Way in a day
The view of the track in front of me blurred, as one or more of the rivulets of sweat streaming down my face, mixed with what was left of the factor 30, found its way into my eyes. The stinging necessitated a quick pit stop and a fumble for something, anything, to wipe my face, […]
Photo Album: Summer Weather
We’ve all been pretty amazed by the excellent weather we’ve been seeing across Ireland lately. Here’s a selection of images the HikersBlog team have gathered in their travels this past few weeks. Theres nothing like Northern Ireland in the summer!
Video: Climbing on Hen Mountain
A great day out climbing on Hen Mountain in fine summer weather:
The Mourne Wall Challenge
The Mourne Wall. A 6ft tall, 100 year old, granite monster that spans 22 miles over exposed mountainous terrain and takes in over 15 summits in the Mourne Mountains in Northern Ireland. Oh, and it is also a stunning walking route. It was time to take on another challenge, something that would test our ability […]
OMM Adventure Light – Gear Review
OMM (Original Mountain Marathon) portray this 20 litre pack as a stripped down running rucksack aimed for fast paced days out, but how does it perform as a daysack for those less adrenaline addicted hikers that prefer a trek in the hills?