The era of clunky boots is over. Trail shoes are more energy-efficient, reduce blisters, and are no more protective of ankles than shoes.

These simple strategies not only protect your feet but also enhance your overall tramping experience.

If you’re thinking of hiking Te Araroa it might mark the beginning of a journey that doesn’t stop at the end of the trail.

For trampers, minimalism is expressed in the form of simplifying our kits, simple living , and going ultralight.

If you can make it through the first month, much of the physical challenge will have subsided. Mental challenges, on the other hand...

Thru-hiking is, without a doubt, one of the pinnacles of personal achievement for anyone who succeeds. But it can come with downsides too.

As we lighten our kit, food soon becomes the heaviest thing in the pack, this is all the more true at ultralight pack weights (as an...