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A short post every Friday on rucking: the pack, the boots, the routes and the water.
Nov 5, 2026 · 5 min read
Weighing a Pack the Honest Way
Everything in the pack on a kitchen scale, and why the number is always more than you guessed.
Nov 4, 2026 · 6 min read
Why I Walk in the Same Boots for a Year
A pair of leather boots, a year of walks and what I would check before buying the next pair.
Nov 3, 2026 · 7 min read
Reading a Route Before You Leave
A paper map, a compass and the three things I look at before a long walk: distance, climb and water.
Nov 2, 2026 · 5 min read
Start Before the Sun Is Up
Why the first hour is the best one in the heat, and what I do with the rest of the day.
Nov 1, 2026 · 6 min read
Stairs With Ten Kilos on Your Back
A short town route of steep stone steps, a loaded pack and a plan for the way down.
Oct 24, 2026 · 8 min read
What I Carry for One Night Out
A tent, a stove and a teapot, and the list I check twice before I leave the door.
Oct 17, 2026 · 6 min read
How Much Water for a Long Walk
A rule of thumb for litres by the hour, and how I pace my drinking on the way.
Oct 10, 2026 · 5 min read
Socks, Tape and Blisters
Two pairs of socks, a roll of tape and the habits that keep feet in good shape on a long walk.
Oct 3, 2026 · 6 min read
Adding Weight a Little at a Time
One kilo, then the next: how to build a load over a month without a sore week.
Sep 26, 2026 · 5 min read
Finding Your Walking Pace
How fast to go with a pack, and the talk test that tells you.
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The Friday Ruck
A short letter every Friday: one piece of kit, one route and one way to carry a little more.