Videos
Video: Hiking boot lacing tips
A couple of handy lacing techniques for your hiking boots that can help prevent blisters and relieve discomfort.
Month: June 2018
News & Articles
New from Garmin: The fēnix 5 Plus series
Garmin Southern Africa recently announced the fēnix 5 Plus series, its next generation of GPS multi-sport watches with built-in routable topographical maps, storage for music playlists, Garmin Pay™ contactless payment ready solution and wrist-based Pulse […]
Videos
Video: Magical Magoebaskloof
Alex Shapiro beautifully captures the magic of Magoebaskloof.
Videos
Video: Kloof Corner Ridge
A beautiful video by Johnny Miller of the spectacular Kloof Corner Ridge scramble up Table Mountain.
Gear Reviews
Review: SPOT Gen3 Satellite Messenger
I love hiking in all its forms – day hikes, multi-day hikes, easy, challenging – but the type of hiking that truly captures my imagination is unsupported hiking in wilderness areas. Complete disconnect from everyday […]
Videos
Video: Everest | The Summit Climb
Raw and unfiltered. The final climb on Mt. Everest. Amazing footage from a climber’s perspective on his final push to the top of the world.
Trails
The Cederberg | An Introduction
The Cederberg is a vast wilderness and one of the few untouched places in the world. It is a hiker’s paradise where one can wander at will on a network of trails that connect rocky […]
Gear Reviews
Review: First Ascent Peak Tent
The First Ascent Peak is an extremely stable tent that can handle very strong winds. I had it pitched in near gale force winds where the rain was hitting the fly sheet so hard, it […]