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A much-needed addendum to the book we all grew up reading: How to Shit in The Woods. Bill addresses the issue of regional differences in how matter decays in non-wooded (arid) regions due to the very different environmental conditions, conditions which actually prevent compostation when the traditional methods of going-potty are used in an arid climate.
This article is about smearing, and before you go any farther, be warned: I’m not going to talk about rock climbing.
This article is about smearing, and before you go any farther, be warned: I’m not going to talk about rock climbing.

A much-needed addendum to the book we all grew up reading: How to Shit in The Woods. Bill addresses the issue of regional differences in how matter decays in non-wooded (arid) regions due to the very different environmental conditions, conditions which actually prevent compostation when the traditional methods of going-potty are used in an arid climate.

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Delving deep into an Alpinist's Bag Of Tricks on Mt Kenya

If pictures could talk... Having been stopped on our first attempt we returned to The Diamond Couloir with a full bag of tricks and a revised attitude of being prepared to do what it takes

Freebasing

Salewa Ultra Train Trail Runner - The Jack of all Trades

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Climb & Fly

A new "hybrid" mini wing out for its first public display of usability in the desert climbing hub of Rum where the team of three climbed up walls and flew down to the valley.

December 9, 2021
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Air Zimbabwe

Alois Marume left Zimbabwe in search of a better life, a life with opportunities and meaning. This would be a flight of fancy for Alois.

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Falling out of the Sky, deliberately.
Trystan Firman

Freebasing

August 20, 2023

In the Death Sport Capital of the World, finding new ways to nearly die is a regular occurrence. My friend Mike is an Acro Pilot; he is, also, enthusiastic to share his realm, and sometimes it is difficult to pass up an opportunity to experience fringe sports like ACRO and BASE when one is neither an Acro Pilot nor a BASE jumper.

An insight into the merrits of Hiking & Running poles
Kathryn Fourie

Breathing new life into cranky knees - Distance FL-Z Review

August 20, 2023

When I was 21, I went skiing for the first time in my life in Sweden. It was a showstopper event – and not in a good way. My impressive first day on the slopes ended with me cartwheeling through a spruce tree thicket and tearing my ACL, PCL, MCL – all the Ls really. In my naivety at the time, I remember saying “Well at least I didn’t break a bone…” – years of rehab and a couple of surgeries later I WISH I had only broken a bone!

A beginner's guide to running
Catie Monteiro

5 tips and tactics every new runner should know

November 1, 2022

Is a beginner qualified to offer advice? I think so. It’s been three months since I started running and I’ve gone from hating it to loving it. Here are the 5 tips and tactics that have made all the difference.

A sceptical trail runner reviews approach shoes. “Like what are they even? How do they differ from takkies??”
Robyn Johnson

An amatuer's guide to approach shoes

October 18, 2022

Approach shoes. “Like what are they even? How do they differ from takkies??” was the question that sparked off this review. Who uses them and how are they different to trail running shoes? After walking more than a few miles in these shoes, I am here to tell you the answer!

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