4 Books for hikers

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4 inspiring books for hikers that will help to improve your hiking experience. They will also make great gifts for your friends and family. “Oxygen advantage” and “Fixing your feet” are more technical books that will teach you several useful … Continued

9 tips to avoid altitude sickness

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Disclamer: These are some altitude sickness tips that worked for me. Please note that I’m not personal trainer, medical or other expert.  I have trained trained for Everest base camp and Kilimanjaro at sea level and before my first trip, … Continued

How to train for high altitude trek

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Disclaimer: I am not a personal trainer or other trained professional. I’m only describing what worked for me and how I train for high altitude. I was living in Netherlands at the time of training for Everest Base Camp (October … Continued

6 tips to prevent blisters

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Discover 7 tips to prevent blisters. Blisters are dreaded thing between hikers and runners. While there is no method that would prevent them 100%, there are few tips that can work in prevention.  Disclaimer: I’m not trained professional, I’m describing … Continued

How to choose socks for hiking

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Socks for hiking are often underestimated piece of gear, but are actually very important. In this guide you will learn how to choose the right ones and what to look out for.  Which material to choose? When it comes down … Continued

Hiking shoes

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With so many options for hiking shoes and brands, it can be challenge to find the right one. And I always thought you must wear hiking boots.  However these are some of the reasons why boots might not be the … Continued

Where to buy hiking clothes and gear

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Let’s talk about where to buy hiking clothes, but before I start I would recommend embracing minimalist approach. Spending little more on staple pieces that are both functional and nice looking.  I scored this jacket for 50 EUR in TkMaxx … Continued

What To Wear For Hiking – 4 Tips

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What to wear for hiking is valid concern. When selecting your outfit, you need to consider few criteria. The longer the hike, the more important these factors are. Proper technical gear can make you more comfortable, but unless you are … Continued