HIKING & TREKKING

Year of the tiger 2022 | 2 popular Hong Kong sunrise hiking trails

Planning a sunrise hike to get good lucks during Chinese New Year? Learn more about 2 HK hiking trails in Ma On Shan and Lantau Peak.

Hiking | Fall Winter Dress Tips: Onion Layering System

Prepare for the wilderness in autumn and winter! Don’t worry about the cold weather, and refuse to go out! Prepare warm clothing from head to toe and you can still enjoy hiking in the cold weather.

CAMPING | HOW TO PROPERLY WASH AND TAKE CARE OF YOUR COOKING POT

Whether it’s simple aluminium, anodised aluminium, or with a non-stick coating, your cooking pot is one of the essentials in your camp. Make sure you take care of it, so you can keep on using it for a long time in your mountain adventures. We have a few tips and tricks.

HIKING | DO YOU KNOW LEAVE NO TRACE PRINCIPLES?

“Leave no trace” (short form is LNT) is an international movement to protect outdoors environments by teaching people how to enjoy it responsibly. To preserve the beauty and sanctity of mother nature giving you and your future generations the opportunity to enjoy your ground of practice for a longer time.

How to choose the right camping tent?

Discover all our specialist tips and advice to better choose your camping tent

Hiking | Top tips for washing down jackets

It can be stressful putting an expensive hiking essentials, like your down jacket, into the washing machine. We need to clean them with specialised products that don’t ruin the unique feather construction – but not too often. Otherwise we risk damaging them. Oh, and we also need to deal with drying. No need to panic though; just follow these easy steps to keep your items in great condition…

Hiking | How to pack your backpack?

Packing a backpack properly can reduce loading at your back! Let’s learn this skill and have a better experience on your next journey!

How do you measure the waterproofing of a hiking jacket?

Hiking | How do you measure the waterproofness of a hiking jacket?

AA product is recognised as waterproof when it has the ability to stop rain getting through, thus protecting the hiker from bad weather. It is worth knowing that there are different levels of impermeability, and different tests to measure them. On the one hand, we consider the impermeability of a fabric, while on the other, we prove the impermeability of an entire product. Check that in addition to using a waterproof material, your jacket has waterproof zips.

Hiking | Expert's Safety Tips While Camping or Hiking

As much as camping is fun it can also be full of challenges and if you decide to venture out alone, challenges can increase even more. We’ve heard many time, prepare for the worst and hope for the best. The mountains literally teach us that.

HIKING | HOW TO CHOOSE TREKKING BOOTS?

Choosing a pair of trekking boots can be tricky, and requires a good understanding of the type of trails you are going to walk on.

Different camping tents and gears by DECATHLON

Camping | How to choose a tent and shelter?

There are a lot of tents set up on campsites during the camping season, but not all of them are suitable for overnight camping. So, how do we choose a suitable tent?

Climbing | Tips for selecting climbing chalk

Why use chalk? Climbers use magnesium carbonate (MgCO3) based chalk to help reduce moisture and sweat from hands which can cause slipping. This drying agent can increase friction and improve your grip on indoor holds and rock, especially in warmer temperatures.