Category Archives: Hiking Equipment

 If there is one thing we have learned as trekking specialists, it’s that trekking is one of the best ways to feel human and that throwing lots of dollars at expensive niche gear is not always conducive to having said amazing experience.  With that in mind, let’s take a look at the 8 things you don’t need to see what you can get away with leaving behind!

As your eyes drift over the lists of 10 Essentials for Hiking in Patagonia and What to Wear for Your Patagonia Hike, they might start to water. Take a look below to see if renting your Patagonia trekking kit might be the ideal solution for you!

Some say the word Patagonia means ‘Land of the Bigfeet’ in reference to the giants that, according to legend, once roamed the land at the end of the world. We’re not sure if that’s true, but we do know that looking after your feet during your hiking tour in Patagonia can mean the difference between endurance and enjoyment. We have a handy guide to choose the right footwear for your trek in Patagonia.

The world-famous W Trek in Chile’s Torres del Paine National Park is known as a classic hike that is challenging but not particularly steep for most of the time. Here are some steps you can take before, during and after your Torres del Paine W Trek to look after your knees!

Down or synthetic? Wool or polyester? Three pairs of underwear or one? All your gear-related questions are answered here!  

If you’ve worked long and hard to make your Patagonia hiking dream a reality you don’t want to risk being scuppered by unexpected kit failure. That’s why whenever we set out hiking in Patagonia, we always pack the duct tape. If you’re wondering why, here are 15 reasons to get you started!

We love life hacks, all of those ingenious little tips and tricks that make life a little easier and a bit more fun. There are plenty of life hacks you can apply to hiking, so we’ve done our homework and put together a list of the truly useful hiking hacks for your Patagonia hiking tour.

A hiking holiday in Patagonia, the remote expanse of wilderness at the end of the world, used to be a means of leaving all modern technology behind. However, with the advent of smartphones, there is an increasing understanding of how technology can now enhance our enjoyment of our natural surroundings. Well, we’ve yet to come across an app dedicated to hiking in Patagonia, but in the meantime, here is our pick of best apps for this unique environment.

Down on the hiking trails of Patagonia, hiking poles (or trekking poles if you prefer!) are a bit of a contentious issue. Everybody knows they reduce the impact on your knees and improve balance and stability, making it easier to cross streams and slippery rocks. If you’re setting off on a trekking adventure, make sure you read our list of 25 things you never knew about hiking poles first!

There are plenty of thrilling multi-day hikes in Patagonia, and the advice for eating on the trail is clear: You should be snacking every two hours to keep your energy levels high. But the guidance on exactly what you should be eating can be confusing. Is trail mix the ideal trekking treat or just a sugary, fat-filled snack posing as health food? Does dried fruit beat fresh fruit by taking up less space or does it contain hidden sugars and fats? And is there anything wrong with eating a high fat diet when hiking anyway?