by Shantanu | Mar 20, 2021 | Outdoor Skills
* Care for your equipment and it will take care of you * This completes the series of posts on sleeping bags (first: ‘sleeping bag – information’ & second: ‘sleeping bag – use’). Cleaning a sleeping bag Inspect all zippers to see if there is any dirt or lint...
by Shantanu | Mar 16, 2021 | Outdoor Skills
* The best gear is still inefficient if not used properly * A sleeping bag will trap your body heat most efficiently when you are completely inside the sleeping bag, all its zippers are zipped up, draw cords tightened and you are lying on a sleeping mat. Depending on...
by Shantanu | Mar 13, 2021 | Outdoor Skills
* Snug as a bug in a… sleeping bag! * Having the right kind of sleeping gear and using it appropriately is crucial for a hiker who needs to recover from a hard day’s toil through a night’s restful sleep. How warm you sleep in the outdoors depends on some key factors:...
by Shantanu | Mar 9, 2021 | Outdoor Skills
* When our feet hurt, we hurt all over – Socrates * Twisted ankles and blisters are the most common injuries hikers invite. Injuries related to knees are also very common but they are not directly related to choice of footwear, though the quality of cushioning...
by Shantanu | Mar 6, 2021 | Outdoor Skills
* Take care of your feet and they will carry you far * There are insidious ways in which a hiker’s feet can get affected. Dirt, tiny pebbles, tinier grit and lint from socks… all these are ‘hazards’ for feet. And then there’s ‘fashion’ in the form of toenails longer...
