Winston Endall
How to Choose a Tent for Backpacking
Where do you start in selecting a tent? We review key considerations to help you select wisely with this very important piece of gear.
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Winston Endall
- Jun 4, 2019
- 6 min
Shelters for Backpacking
There are more options than ever for camping! From tents, hammocks, bivy sacks, tarps & trail shelters we explore the pros and cons of each.
Winston Endall
- May 27, 2019
- 5 min
What You Need to Start Backpacking
I break down your gear into various systems. If what you are thinking of packing doesn't fit in a system then you probably don't need it.
Winston Endall
- May 27, 2019
- 12 min
Top Tips for Safe Backpacking
This article covers most of the potential risks you might encounter on the trail and how to mitigate them.
Winston Endall
- May 15, 2019
- 5 min
How to Choose Rock Climbing Shoes
The one thing every rock climber needs is climbing shoes. Unless you're that barefoot boulderer in Fontainebleau of course...
Winston Endall
- May 13, 2019
- 6 min
What is Backpacking and Why Do It?
Backpacking in its true form is hiking with everything you need to camp on your back. The hike can be long or short but at the end of the...
Winston Endall
- Apr 7, 2019
- 7 min
How to Build a Trad Rack
Check out my rack. I know what your thinking and you're a perv. We are rock climbers and when we talk rack it's our collection of trad...
Winston Endall
- Apr 7, 2019
- 5 min
How to Find Free Camping
If you are new to back country camping you may think the only place to go is campgrounds and your equivalent of state/national parks. Not so