Tag: snow

Snowboarding for Dummies

Doug Williams

The snow is falling, and there is a deep layer of fresh powder.  You eye up the fresh fall and rather than dragging out the…

Some pointers for hiking with children and dogs

If you are planning an outdoor experience, it is possible to include the whole family – which probably means your children and dogs. There are…

Stay safe driving in the winter

There are quite a lot of issues to bear in mind before you bravely head out on a road trip in a winter wonderland. What…

Avoid snow blindness at all costs

If you expect to be outdoors in snowy conditions for any length of time, it is vital that you have high-quality eye protection. Exposure to…

5 Avalanche safety rules

Doug Williams

Nothing inspires fear in the hearts of climbers, skiers, snowboarders, or snowmobilers like the idea of being caught in an avalanche. With the growing popularity…

Best water sources in the wilderness

Nick Oetken

One of the most crucial survival skills you should know is being able to find water sources, and then purifying the water so it’s safe…

Poop in the wild: A definitive guide

One of life’s most natural occurrences is, for most people, a daily visit to the toilet. Sitting on your porcelain throne, in a clean and…

Antarctica: For those that like their adventures extreme

It seems to have happened quickly but Antarctica is becoming the perfect travel destination for real adventure travelers. It’s the sort of destination that takes…

Punk Rocker’s new life – She hunts & makes her own clothes

Former British punk rocker Lynx Vilden has swapped a modern lifestyle for one that resembles something from the stone age. Born in London, she now…

Richard Burton was unstoppable – Explorer extraordinaire

There are men, and then there are men like Richard Francis Burton who the rest of us men want to be like. He was tough,…