Hike the Highlands Festival https://www.hikethehighlands.com

  Here are some great ideas for christmas gifts for your hiker friends and for yourself :  a compass, first aid kit, smart wool socks, biners, thermometer, wool hat, gloves,  gaiters,  fleece jacket, stainless steel thermos, BPS or non- polycarbonate plastic water bottle, trekker/nordic...Read more

Backpacker magazine website has a great video on getting un-lost with GPS. Hike the Highlands Festival is hoping to offer a workshop next year on GPS and hopefully geocaching. Did you know there is a Atlantic Canada Geocaching Association as well a Maritime Geocaching Association ? There is...Read more

Recently, I wrote an article on Hiking Boots including the new Scarpa Kailish GTX Hiking Boot -Editors Choice 2008 Award Winner, Backpacker Magazine. Backpacker Magazine has a good video below on how to Fit your Boots Right. With less than 80 days before Hike the Highlands festival starts, now is...Read more

Have you taken out your boots yet ? Tried them on and said Hmm… maybe I might need a new pair this year. The boot pictured above is the Scarpa Kailish GTX Hiking boot – Editors Choice 2008 Award Winner, Backpacker magazine. There are some great resources out their to help you make...Read more

Backpacker magazine has a brand new website with more features, more content on gear, hikes, travel, skills and survivial.  Lots of videos, podcasts and blogs on outdoor subjects. You can also join the Backpacker community -Post a trip, gear reviews, comment on forums, create a profile and much...Read more