Tag: rocks

Three reasons why a rock climbing helmet is essential

A rock climbing helmet looks just as dorky as any other helmet. They can be just as uncomfortable and just as uncool. However, unlike a…

Three reasons why a rock climbing helmet is non-negotiable

A rock climbing helmet looks just as dorky as any other helmet. They can be just as uncomfortable and just as uncool. However, unlike a…

Distress signals: In a survival situation, building a fire can make the difference between life & Death

Doug Williams

If you find yourself in the great outdoors and in need of some assistance you should be aware of the signal codes that are generally…

Five Things to Do If you Get Lost in The Great Outdoors

Doug Williams

It’s amazingly easy to get lost while hiking.  One moment you are on track, and then you get distracted and are soon wandering in circles. …

Winter Cooking Tips

Doug Williams

Catering all year round Nothing increases our appetite more than long days adventuring in the great outdoors. And after adventuring there’s little better than cooking…

Boots for New Zealand Conditions – Probably Any Conditions

Boots are a hard subject to address, it’s easy enough to give an opinion but everyone has a different fit and often different needs. In…

Motherhood Moments: Acceptable Risk in the Outdoors

Our second article in the series from Susan Strayer who’s an inspiration to many with her Blog Mountain Mom and Tots I recently read this…

The Rock of Guatapé: An epic monolithic formation in Colombia with an astounding staircase

Paul Pinkerton

La Piedra Del Peñol, also known as El Peñol Stone, is a gigantic monolithic formation rising over 650 feet from the flat ground of Guatape,…