Viajarapie is about long distance hiking. The name is in Spanish and it’d roughly translate into Travelling On Foot. The focus is on wilderness, self supported travel and all related aspects: gear, skills, ethics, DIY and the simple joy of being out in nature, feeling back home.
It’s on foot that the world gets big again.
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2017-08-29If you've ever wondered what kind of a place Newfoundland is for hiking and backpacking, you can find here some general info on the island and insights into the Long Range Mountains and the International Appalachian Trail as it goes along
2017-08-11Adaptability, focus on the trip, Wilderness, wildlife, sense of connection, paperless navigation and packing heavy by popular demand
2017-07-10I'll be hiking in Newfoundland in the summer of 2017. If you’d ever wonder which gear a lightweight, long distance backpacker would take to a place like Newfoundland, you can see my version here.
2017-07-03Description of the making and final specs for the TrailStar floor DIY project
2017-06-27I’ve realized over the years how much I like to have a seamless ground cloth area. I also like variable geometry shelters. This is the story of the design of a fixed size floor for a variable geometry tarp.
2017-06-21Smartphones may be great navigators but they're not built for the backcountry. Instead of reusing your urban device, it might be interesting to have a dedicated, backcountry specific one. I've tried one.
2017-06-14My intended route will be based on the International …
2017-06-07During the summer of 2017 I’ll be hiking in …
2016-12-20Chronological highlights of the year while travelling …