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“A good lie can walk from Baghdad to Constantinople while the truth is still looking for its sandals.” ~ Arab proverb Myths are like white lies with lots of staying power. The great outdoors has a bunch of them. They Read More ...


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As many of my US readers will be aware, the Labor Day sales are now in full swing. It’s a great opportunity to pick up wishlist hiking and backpacking gear at heavily reduced prices. Over the last few days, I’ve Read More ...

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In late summer 2023, Kate “Swept Away” Pickett and I trekked around Iceland’s Hornstrandir Peninsula and completed a north-to-south traverse of the country. The hikes covered approximately 120 km (75 mi) and 600 km (373 mi), respectively. Temperatures were generally


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The Hornstrandir Peninsula is Iceland’s most remote wilderness region. Located in the rugged Westfjords, this pristine nature reserve has no roads, no permanent residents (at least of the bipedal variety), and is accessible only by boat during the summer. While


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