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Walking The Camino de Santiago: Reflections And Advice

The Camino de Santiago is a walk or a hike or a pilgrimage. To involve yourself with the Camino is a choice; how you involve yourself, from where and for how long is also of your choosing. Astrid Callomon shares her experience of hiking the Camino, a surprisingly beautiful route, with the intention of inspiring others to make a journey on foot. In particular, the piece gives aspiring Camino hikers some things to think about and points to aid in the making of the decisions about how to approach this intriguing trail…

Aurora Over The Boreal Forest

by Paul Kirtley | posted in: Natural World, Wilderness Journeys | 0

We had several nights of Aurora Borealis a.k.a Northern Lights, on the Bloodvein River expedition. The best night was 7th September 2015, when the lights were visible even before it became fully dark. Later on we were treated to the most amazing display, a small fraction of which I captured in the time lapse video shown here…

Being Part Of The Wilderness; Not Just Surviving It

by Paul Kirtley | posted in: Approach and Mentality, Documentaries and Films, Natural World, Wilderness Canoeing | 16

My friend, author and outdoor educator, Kevin Callan recently added the above film to his YouTube channel. It’s a little more serious than many of his offerings but I think it’s a great short film which reflects his deep love … Read More

How To Walk The Pacific Crest Trail

by Astrid Callomon | posted in: Approach and Mentality, Natural World, Wilderness Journeys | 48

Before, during and after my hike of the Pacific Crest Trail, my partner and I met many people who “would love to do something like that but, really I couldn’t”. Following this statement we were generally given a reason why:

Why Walk The Pacific Crest Trail?

by Astrid Callomon | posted in: Approach and Mentality, Natural World, Wilderness Journeys | 44

The Call Of The Wild: The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) is a 2,661 mile hiking trail, starting in Mexico and ending in Canada. To continuously hike the whole trail in one long attempt is called through-hiking. I through-hiked the whole … Read More

How To Learn About Fungi Safely

by Barry Smith | posted in: Natural World, Wild Food | 21

Fungi season is upon us! Although we can hunt for fungi all year round, autumn is the most productive time of the year to get outside and go hunting for fungi. As you get more interested in bushcraft and the … Read More

The Hadza And The Honeyguide

by Paul Kirtley | posted in: Documentaries and Films, Natural World | 0

The Greater Honeyguide, Indicator indicator, is a species of honeyguide bird with a distribution that includes East Africa. As both its common name and scientific name suggest, the Greater Honeyguide is noted for its ability to guide people to honey. … Read More

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