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• Post #3534684

  Heads or tails? Two zebra on this morning's walk at the Klapperkop Nature Reserve. #wildlife #wanderlust #southafrica #pretoria #hiking

• Post #3534683

  Normally it does not look this green, but the rains of April have turned this arid land into a green landscape with many plants in bloom. This is my 3rd time down in the oldest canyon in the world, and this the first time I've seen it so green. It has been a spectacle. #FishRiverCanyon #wanderlust #footpathfriday #hiking #Namibia

• Post #3534682

  Quiver tree, Naukluft, Namibia. #wanderlust #aloesOfMastodon #wanderlust #naukluft #Namibia

• Post #3534681

  Footpath somewhere between De Valle & Tufa shelters on the Naukluft trail. This footpath brings welcome relief from the relentless boulder hopping and rock trails in the ravines that make up a great part of the 8-day route. #footpathfriday #naukluft #Namibia #hiking #wanderlust

• Post #3534680

  Sociable weaver nest in a tree. Seen on the Naukluft trail. #wanderlust #hiking #naukluft #namibia #birdsofmastodon

• Post #3534679

  #silentsunday #Namibia #naukluft #AloesOfMastodon

• Post #3268095

  #silentSunday #Namibia #fishrivercanyon

• Post #3268094

  After just two proper trips, printing on the Mazama M!GO bottles is coming off. I did not expect this. The only abrasion that they were exposed to is the act of insertion and retrieval of two of those bottles next to each other in the same side pocket. #whatsinyourpack #hydration #hiking #mazama

• Post #3268087

  On a recent trip I took two groundsheets to try out - a Polycro and a Tyvek. Polycro is lighter, but that is where its advantage ends. It is not as durable as Tyvek and it seems to attract moisture and dust a lot more. The UL fanatics can keep ranting about Polycro, but I would rather use two Tyvek groundsheets in future. #whatsinyourpack #hiking #sleeping #wanderlust #tyvek #polycro

• Post #3268086

  It's been a week since I finished my first First River Canyon hike of '26. How does one describe it in just four photos? This is the greenest I have ever seen it, especially since the very dry '24 hike. There has been a lot of rain in April, causing the season to open late. Somebody said we crossed the river 24 times. I didn't count, but I probably had to remove my shoes about six times, where I could not dance across the rocks. There was a lot of water availa...

• Post #3268085

  The freedom to camp in wilderness areas. This is something Europe does not have. Wild camping is either outright banned or frowned upon by authorities in most parts of Europe. France, at least, is more lenient in the sense that one can put up a tent in a wilderness area after 7, but it has to be down by 9 the next morning. What if I want to explore an area and use the campspot as a base? No can do. They have their (justifiable) reasons, but this is PITA. England (with the exception of Dartmoor...

• Post #3268084

  Viervingerrots ("Four Finger Rock") usually seen around day 4 when hiking down the Fish River Canyon. It is possible to camp just before this at a set of two pools of which one is known as Barbel Pools. (And yes, it does contain barbels). From here one can follow the river around a long bend, but most people opt for a shortcut to the right of this rock formation. #MountainMonday #wanderlust #hiking #FishRiverCanyon #Namibia

• Post #3268080

  I came across this article today - all you would like to know about tent stakes and more. https://slowerhiking.com/shelter/tent-stakes-for-backpacking-what-you-need-to-know. #wanderlust #tents #whatsinyourpack #hiking

• Post #2645459

  Aloe from this morning's walk. I don't know the know the specific species. #magaliesberg #hiking #wanderlust #pretoria #southafrica

• Post #2411803

  @adnw are you sure you replied to the correct post?

• Post #2411777

  The Dragon's Head by Jerkeo Gear is a useful little gas canister stabilizer at only 9g. No only does it keep the canister off the ground, it also allows for adjustment on uneven ground. https://www.garagegrowngear.com/collections/cookware-accessories/products/dragons-head-fuel-stand-by-jereko-gear #whatsinyourpack #hiking #wanderlust #cooking #jerekogear #garagegrowngear

• Post #2411775

  Seen on the road next to the turn-off to Vilaspesa, Aragon, Spain. #Fensterfreitag #venstervrydag #aragon #spain

• Post #2411774

  #silentsunday #pyrenees #wanderluat #catalunya #spain

• Post #2411773

  Many times I hear or see the question about what are the best shoes to buy for hiking. For me this is a question incorrectly asked, because many people think buying the "right" shoes will solve their foot discomforts. In reality the answer lies in a bigger ecosystem which includes: - Good socks. - Custom insoles. - The technology in the sole of the shoot. - The amount of ankle support required. - The amount of breathability/waterproofing required. - The shape of the feet of th...

• Post #2411771

  Day 4 of our Mnweni traverse in the Drakensberg and we woke up to a cold morning after a sub-zero night. Most of this day involved navigating around a very deep mountain cutback known as the Mnweni Cutback. The wind was tough in any exposed area, especially where the path we took went into the South African side of the watershed. We had lovely lunch on a slope which was protected from the wind and then proceeded to take water from the source of the Orange River. The latter is the buggest river...

• Post #2411770

  Standing at the top of Madonna pass. The Madonna and her Worshippers are the set of fluted basalt columns emerging from from the pass. Further back are two prominent peaks known as the Mnweni Needles. In the distance there are some rounded peaks known as the Puddings. To the right of the Needles a plateau is visble. The big, prominent column behind the plateau is called Mponjwane. It is connected via small neck quite some scramble down from the main escarpment. It is a classic rock climb on...

• Post #2411769

  Hiking in the Magaliesberg - water and rock features. This very old mountain range runs east-west cutting through Pretoria and extends further west than east. It is on the western side where it is most interesting with many kloofs (ravines) in the mountain. This mostly quartzite mountain range is very interesting in the sense that it is actually a mountain lying on its side after a massive magna upheaval billions of years ago. The day hike was inside and next to a ravine called Grootkloof. The...

• Post #2384567

  Wildlife on this morning's walk in an urban nature reserve. Saw springbok (pictured), zebra (pictured), blesbok and bosbok. #hiking #wanderlust #southafrica #moreletta #pretoria #wildlife #antelope

• Post #2252218

  Small waterfall near the top of Icidi Pass in the Mnweni area of the Drakensberg. #Drakensberg #southafrica #mnweni #hiking #wanderlust #waterfallwednesday

• Post #2058138

  Day 5 of our Mnweni traverse and I had to make a call. We were scheduled to walk for 7 days, but bad weather was moving in which included high winds again as well as the possibility of driving rain. The decision was made to descend from the escarpment using the well-known Rockeries pass and camp further down at the Nguza campsite,m where we should be sheltered from the wind. Thus we left Ledger's Cave and in the drizzling rain made our way over to Rockeries pass. Luckily this pass is o...

• Post #2058108

  Just finished an amazing hike in the Drakensberg. We did most of what would be known as the full Mnweni traverse. Our first two days were concerned with ascending to the escarpment to about 3100m using a classic, but difficult pass known as Ifidi. This also forms the most northern part of the Mnweni area. The first day we walked to a cave which marks the approach to the pass. The second day was the hard day. There are few paths scattered around the area, most which seem to lead to bundu bashin...

• Post #1916672

  Day 3 of our trip involved moving south across the Drakensbers's Mnweni escarpment. Much of the walking in these parts involves switching between side of the watershed and thus being either in South Africa or Lesotho. There are now border fences here and the border itself is only marked with cairns. This is free roaming at its best. One can walk where ever you want. We woke up to a great sunrise with the blanket of clouds below us. Then our day took us past many other passes, including...

• Post #826508

  Electronic I am taking on my next multi-day hikes: - Mobile phone. I keep it in a pocket in my Forclaz trousers. - Garman Fenix 6 smartwatch. - Petzl Swift headlamp. I prefer the stronger beams that this offers as I use for walking in the dark and not just for camp cooking. - Iniu powerbank. 20Ah. I am not taking my older Anker power bank as the Iniu has the capability of both usb-c and usb-a power out. - usb-c to usb-c charge cable. - usb-a to usb-c charge cable. - usb-c to micro-usb ada...

• Post #826507

  Lyo Food: Crema Catalana Pros: Tasty, even better than some of the real crema catalana that I have eaten in restaurants. Real bits of orange peel make the difference. Cons: None. (It is not going to look like a real crema catalana tartlet, but you are on trail). Verdict: If I want to take a dessert on trail, absolutely yes. I would even take two ginger biscuits to round it off. https://lyofood.com/collections/desserts/products/crema-catalana #trailfood #whatsinyourpack #hiking #lyofood

• Post #826506

  Lyo Food: Chilli Sin Carne Pro: Tasty. The best in the series of food tested in Feb & Mar '26. Using polenta makes a big difference. Cons: None Verdict: Currently the first choice to take on trail. #trailfood #whatsinyourpack #hiking #lyofood