Karttakeskus Retkeilijän ABC: tiedot, taidot, varusteet

How to start hiking? What sort of gear do you need for overnighting? All text in this book is in Finnish. Hiking in the great outdoors is a great hobby. You’ll enjoy yourself even more, if you wear weather compatible apparel and bring along the right sort of gear. Many find dayhikes to be easy, but overnighting seems to be somewhat daunting. This books guides you in choosing the gear and planning your outing. The book introduces hiking, trail running, skiing, snowshoeing, paddling and other methods of moving on the water. Tips also include fire making and the fine art of relieving yourself in the wild. Caj Koskinen is a wilderness guide and content provider in Scandinavian Outdoor. He’s a long time blogger on a site called Retkipaikka.