A lighter pack means more enjoyable adventures and allows you to go to places you might not otherwise. Here are seven good reasons to lighten your pack!

Progression of Helen’s hiking pack: heavy, lighter and lightest! Here are the five steps we used to lighten our packs - and what’s in them!

If you hike primarily with a partner, it’s likely that one of you is stronger or faster than the other, unless you are one of those lucky perfectly matched hiking duos! Most of us twosomes are not so identical, however. If you are sharing gear – food, tent and kitchen, rather than walking independently, how then to transport that gear most efficiently and effectively as a team?

When you are a slow hiker, a 40 km multiday trek may seem daunting, let alone 120km or 1000km. You may feel even more daunted when you see fit strong hikers do that 40km distance – easily! – in a single day. But don't be because almost any hike can be adapted to those who hike at a slower pace.

This article is for all hikers who struggle to keep up, who think they walk too slowly, and especially for hikers who think their partner walks too slowly.

You have an important responsibility when taking a friend on their first multiday hike. You will want them to enjoy the experience, not lose a friendship. Our blog steps through the things you should consider before and during the hike to make it an enjoyable experience for all.