Some of my most unforgettable moments have taken place under canvas. From unzipping the porch to reveal the needlepoint summit of Laila Peak on the K2 base camp trek to listening to the snap, crackle and pop of Greenland’s Russell Glacier under a midnight sun, these were experiences I could not have had in a hotel. The post How to behave at a campsite: 12 dos and don’ts appeared first on Atlas & Boots.
Our detailed and easy-to follow guide on how to build a campfire will ensure you can always enjoy a satisfying and safe campfire when camping. Many a man claims to be an expert firestarter – in the same way many a man claims he does not need to ask for directions... Alpha male or not, nothing should get between a camper and a glorious night spent around a campfire beneath the stars. This step-by-step guide on how to build a campfire will have even the most reluctant urban dweller embracing this long-standing tradition of the wild. The post How to build a campfire: a step-by-step guide appeared first on Atlas & Boots.
The best national parks in Europe are home to vast tracts of wilderness, often overlooked by those who flock to its cities When we think of wild continents, Europe is probably last in line. Asia’s fearsome mountains, South America’s lush rainforest and Africa’s vast savannah are surely more impressive. Europe in comparison is famous for its cities: London, Paris, Rome and their ilk. But venture further and you’ll find gigantic glaciers, primeval forests and untouched tracts of wilderness. These areas are quite rightly protected in national parks. To help you explore the wild side of the continent, we share below the best national parks in Europe. Jostedalsbreen National Park Location: NorwayMore info: Official site Jostedalsbreen National Park is home to the largest glacier on contin...
Whether you like it or not, there are more important things to consider ahead of Coachella than your Instagram captions. So we’ve created a handy guide of everything you need to know for Coachella 2022. With the long-awaited return of the iconic festival just days away, read on to find out about the event’s parking, camping, lockers, lineup and more. Coachella 2022 Dates Just like years past, Coachella is taking place over two weekends. Weekend 1 is April 15-17 and Weekend 2 is April 22-24. Coachella Address Coachella is taking place at the same venue it has since 1999, the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California. The location to plug into your navigation app is: 81-800 Avenue 51, Indio, CA 92201 Considering the sheer scale of the festival, which attracts approximately 125,000 pe...
The first-ever GRiZ camping festival is in the works, and slated to take place on ground sacred to rock music greats. An expected 20,000 concert-goers are expected to converge on the Alpine Valley Music Theatre nightly for the two-day debut of Triple Rainbow. Based in East Troy, Wisconsin, the open-air amphitheater has been frequented for decades by legendary rockers the likes of Bruce Springsteen, Jimmy Buffett, Aerosmith and The Grateful Dead, the latter of whom famously played the venue 20 times over the course of the 80s. The location has also been home to storied festivals such as Ozzfest and Monsters of Rock, and was famously the largest amphitheater in the U.S. until 1993. Given GRiZ’s known affinity for the outdoors, including open-air venues like Red Rocks, The Gorge an...
There’s more to life than scaring. And for Mary Gibbs, the voice behind Boo in Monsters Inc., raving is her chosen second act. Now known as Visual Boo, the 25-year-old is not just an event producer and cinematographer, but also a seasoned fire-twirler and VJ. Gibbs is currently gearing up for the fourth iteration of her HYRE Fire & Flow Festival, which is scheduled to take place November 12-14 in Apple Valley, California. DJs and performers slated for the Burning Man-style desert camping event include DJ Zorro, Dub Sum Damage, Mikey High Jinks and PHNX, as well as Visual Boo herself. There will also be a handful of workshops on topics like hooping, clowning, yoga and nunchucks, as well as a Sunday night family dinner. “[My partner and I] based th...
One of dance music’s most celebrated spooky season events, Freaky Deaky music festival, is back in the cards for 2021. Disco Donnie Presents is turning Baytown into a horror show this Halloween weekend as over 50 artists are slated to takeover the Houston Raceway. The lineup is driven primarily by a formidable roster of bass music heavyweights including 12th Planet, Sullivan King, Excision, Kayzo, and Zeds Dead, but it doesn’t stop there as deadmau5, Galantis and Adventure Club will also be making appearances. The icing on the cake is a curated stage takeover taking place courtesy of Claude VonStroke‘s Dirtybird imprint. Lineup for the 2021 edition of Texas’ Freaky Deaky music festival. Freaky Deaky The festival is offering something for everyone including, fo...
Our comprehensive guide on how to choose a tent will ensure dry and comfortable nights whatever the weather If you ask me, time in a tent is time well spent. I’m usually at my most content when under canvas. With the distractions of modern life left behind, I find that camping has a detoxifying effect on me. At the end of a day on the trail, I pitch my tent, eat, drink, sleep. In the morning I strike my tent and then repeat. It’s a simple but good life. Of course, knowing how to choose a tent is not so simple. There is a slew of options available with a glossary of bewildering jargon to match. It can be a confusing affair and potentially an expensive one if you get it wrong. If you get it right, however, you will enjoy comfort, reliability and some of the best views money can’t buy night a...
The Highlander Velebit is an ideal introduction to multi-day trekking and offers a true taste of European wilderness My first post-lockdown trip was to Croatia to take part in a Highlander Adventure, one of a collection of organised treks through some of Europe’s classic hiking regions, all home to magnificent expanses of wilderness. The routes – in Austria, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Greece and Serbia – explore some of Europe’s less-visited but no less captivating areas of natural beauty. Next year the franchise is expanding with treks added in a number of destinations including Germany, Portugal and Montenegro. I joined the Highlander Velebit, a 104km 5-day trek across the Northern Velebit and Paklenica national parks. The route journeys southeastwards through the Velebit...