For a long time, I walked without poles. But a meeting with a mountain rescuer opened my eyes to this accessory often considered useless. Since then, whenever I've got a rucksack on my back, I never leave without my poles, and it's really changed...
Hiking, taking your time, bivouacking: many of you appreciate these moments of communion with nature. While it's easy to appreciate landscapes, light and plants, to observe wildlife is often a challenge!
After all, humans are feared! Wherever they go, animals hide. Before I give...
It is not always easy to charge a smartphone or camera during a hike. Obviously, the problem does not arise if you stay in hostels or shelters. But as soon as you plan to spend nights in bivouac, you will need to have the...
Hiking in remote areas calls for special organization. When it's not possible to stock up on supplies and sleep rough, only a self-guided trek is an option.
Depending on the destination, the equipment required for a self-guided trek differs. A trek in a warm country...
The first time I jumped out of a zodiac to set foot in the Hornstrandir nature reserve, it was raining buckets! The welcome lived up to the reputation of this peninsula lost in Iceland's oldest lands. I might as well tell you right...
