Tag: snow

Top 10 extreme adventures in Antarctica

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…

7 Water myths that are dangerous

Doug Williams

Water is one of the most important things in life, probably second to the air we breathe and that makes it something that we need…

They shot each other out of the sky then needed each other to survive the Norwegian wilderness

Into the White was a 2012 Norwegian film loosely based on real events from World War II’s Norwegian Campaign, when the Allies tried to keep the…

Start a fire anywhere

Start a fire anywhere: 6 ways around wet wood

You may know how to start a fire in your wood stove at home. It’s pretty easy to get one going in the dry desert…

Choosing a camping tent – Never an easy decision to make

Traveling seems to be getting harder. First of all, it is expensive and requires lots of organizing just to travel to a place, arranging accommodation,…

Richard Burton: Even a spear through his face could not stop this Explorer Extraordinaire

Doug Williams

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,…

The Small Foot Snowshoe That Would Even Inspire Bigfoot!

A new design concept for snowshoes There’s a few fresh storms about at the moment dropping even more snow on some areas, with this in…

Find Your Way Using The Sun – A Must Have Skill

Doug Williams

We all like to know where we are and where we’re going in the world. Particularly if you’re out and about and you want to…

Get Drinking Water from Ice or Snow

Doug Williams

We’ve all been thirsty at times, but there’s a real difference between that and absolutely needing water or we will die. We need water to…

No Need For Cold Feet – Tips On Staying Warm

Doug Williams

During winter most people prefer to stay indoors in the warmth of their homes. We’re lucky enough to have a log fire where we can…