Woolx Merino Wool Hat – First Hand Review

Hiking tours are often executed under demanding weather conditions and therefore extreme cold, wind or heat are phenomena, most hikers are used to. But the majority of hikers also know that appropriate hiking equipment is required to perform well even under these conditions. A good hat is an essential piece of hiking equipment in cold…

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Mount Esja Trail – Hiking Iceland

The Mount Esja trail is probably the best known and most visited hiking trail in Iceland. The trail leads to a volcanic mountain range called Esjan which is often referred to as Mount Esja. Mount Esja is easy to reach from Reykjavik (and thus on our list of the 5 Best Hiking…

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Tverfellshorn Mount Esja

Woolx Blizzard Merino Wool Top – First Hand Review

Merino wool clothing is, due to its superb performance, widely used by hikers, mountaineers and other outdoorsmen. Base layers made of Merino wool are particularly popular because they offer great temperature regulation, breathability, UV protection and have superb anti-microbial properties. Merino wool can also be used for mid layers but Merino mid layers are not…

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Osprey Talon 44 Backpack – First Hand Review

A backpack is a vital piece of hiking gear which you will most likely carry on every hike. Therefore, it has to provide good comfort and functionality. The Talon 44 is one of the most popular backpacks from Osprey – a well-known Colorado-based company. Osprey was one of the first manufacturers to introduce backpacks with…

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Osprey Talon 44

Woolx Merino Boxer Briefs – First Hand Review

Hikers, mountaineers and other outdoorsmen often forget how important it is to use quality underwear as it is directly in contact with the skin and therefore greatly influences the comfort. Underwear for hiking should be made of materials that are breathable, quick drying, light and able to maintain the natural body temperature. Merino wool is…

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The Best Hiking GPS of 2025

When you are hiking far away from the civilization you need reliable navigation. Smartphones are fantastic for day hikes and casual back‑country excursions, yet their batteries drain fast, screens can crack easily, and they often struggle to get a GPS fix in forests and narrow valleys. GPS watches are gaining popularity and are undoubtedly useful…

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Hiking GPS

Helgafell Trail – Hiking Iceland

Helgafell is an around 350 meters high mountain near Hafnarfjordur in Iceland. I have started my “Hiking Iceland” season with small mountains because summits of bigger mountains are still covered with snow. I didn’t bring crampons to Iceland because I believed that snow would not be an issue in June. However, I was wrong…

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Helgafell Trail - Ascending path

Ulfarsfell Trail – Hiking Iceland

Ulfarsfell is a small mountain near Reykjavik. I found it by coincidence while I was searching for short hikes with beautiful viewpoints in the nearness of Reykjavik. I actually couldn’t find much information about it on the internet but from the map I saw it’s around 300 meters high and that a decent path…

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Ulfarsfell Trail - View Point

Navigation with Suunto Ambit Series GPS Watch

Suunto Ambit Series watches are one of the most sophisticated GPS watches on the market. Since 2012 Suunto has released 7 different Suunto Ambit watches. All these watches have one thing in common – a powerful GPS receiver that provides you with accurate navigation. Therefore, they are perfect for hikers, mountaineers, climbers and other outdoor…

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Finishing the hike

The Best Watches for Hiking in 2025

A good hiking watch doesn’t just show time and date. It also provides altitude, location, air‑pressure trends, navigation assistance and sunrise/sunset times. Theis information helps with planning, route finding and predicting the weather. GPS‑enabled watches have become extremely popular in recent years, but non‑GPS watches still appeal to some users because of their simple interface…

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