In recent years we’ve seen an increase in focus in mainstream media towards mental health issues. I’ve used the outdoors as a way of managing my stress levels and look after my mental health for years so I’ve harbored latent thoughts that they are linked. In October 2018, the Guardian ran an article …
Packrafting Equipment Breakdown
Knowing what gear you need for a new sport/activity is a minefield. You’re ready to purchase some shiny new toys, but don’t want to buy something only to discover after a couple of trips that it isn’t actually fit for purpose. It’s tricky. Especially in packrafting. More boats are coming out that …
Packrafting Tips
I get asked for packrafting advice a lot. When I started writing this blog it started out as a FAQ type blog. I was hoping to be able to create a comprehensive collection of tips to help people stay safe and improve as packrafter. However the more I wrote the more I realised this was probably an …