Posts by Giladsu

On my first long hike, which was the West Highland way in Scotland, I didn’t know much about sleeping pads. The only thing I knew was that I needed one. When I got there, I decided to buy the air...

Waking up in a damp sleeping bag is a terrible feeling I am personally familiar with. It has a terrible impact on your entire camping experience, and in some cases might get you cold or sick. To make...

As you might have read in my 15 mistakes article, I have chosen my sleeping bag for my hike in Scotland very poorly. That terrible mistake got me shaking during the cold nights of October, and I...

A few months ago I was thinking of trekking the French Dolomites. However, it was October, and I’ve read some worrying comments about that idea. One of the writers said that this period features...

Ankle pain is a familiar complaint among hikers, especially within the hiking boots fans community. I have suffered quite a lot during my first long hike due to that reason. I've never really...

After using the Kestrel 38 for a pretty long time now, I think it is time to present you with some thoughts. That backpack followed me to some pretty tough hikes in Israeli trails and did a...