I had heard so many stories about how you could never get rid of the “plastic taste” in these hydration systems. This and the fact that it seemed like overkill…

I always carry two Coghlan's SnapLight® Lightstick "glow-sticks" in my backpack: they are handy in an emergency — and lots of fun for kids to play with at night-time!

This handy little red L.E.D. light clips neatly onto almost any strap — naturally it is designed to clip onto the back of a Petzl headlamp strap; it fits perfectly…

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This has been my biggest climb to-date: a 7 pitch route up Cogmans Buttress in Montagu. An epic outing that pushed me to the limits of my fear of heights!

The Petzl Tikkina² headlamp is a great option for running. It is lightweight, and sits comfortably on your forehead. It has a powerful beam that operates in two modes with…

The Crazy Store Table Mountain Challenge takes place on 18 September 2010. The TMC as it is affectionately known in the trail running community is a Cape Town institution, and…

One man has died and another has been injured in an incident in Platteklip Gorge on Table Mountain yesterday, 8 April 2010. The deceased was apparently an expert climber, well…

I was invited by a friend to join in on an Easter walk up to Elephant's Eye from the Tokai Arboretum. Take some time when you arrive to read the…