Hike for Purpose

Finding Purpose in every Step

  • Home
  • All Posts
  • Gear List
  • Hiking food
  • Gear reviews
    • Alcohol Stoves
  • Tech
    • GPX to KML Converter
  • Hiking
    • History
    • Walks
  • Camino’s
  • About
Menu
  • Home
  • All Posts
  • Gear List
  • Hiking food
  • Gear reviews
    • Alcohol Stoves
  • Tech
    • GPX to KML Converter
  • Hiking
    • History
    • Walks
  • Camino’s
  • About

HikeforPurpose

info@hikeforpurpose.com

GPX to KML converter

Current Gear List

Categories

  • Camino's
  • Gear reviews
  • Hiking
  • Hiking food
  • History
  • Tech
  • Walks

Recent Posts

  • SuperCat Alcohol Stove
  • Beer Can Alcohol Stove | Open Jet
  • Popular DIY Alcohol Stoves
  • Kiprun TR2 Trailrunning shoes review
  • VGN hike Trail of Poetry
  • Alcohol stove fuel in Germany
  • Trail Meal | Cheesy Couscous
  • Aegismax cover photo
    Hiking

    Stuffing and storing a down sleeping bag

    August 31, 2019 / 0 Comments

    After buying your sleeping bag you want to know the steps for storing and stuffing it. This is important to learn for the life of your down sleeping bag and storage space in your backpack. Lets get into the steps Stuffing or rolling your down sleeping bag This can be short and sweet, do not roll your down sleeping bag while on trail. Always stuff the down sleeping bag. This is for a couple of reasons. Its easier and faster than rolling your sleeping bag. Once you get the technique down, stuffing a down sleeping bag is way faster than rolling it. Same thing goes for a lot of items…

    read more
    Frank

    You May Also Like

    Meindl sahara shoes on table

    Top tips to try on hiking boots

    December 31, 2019
    aegismax sleeping bag on grass

    7 Tips to stay warm in your sleeping bag

    July 10, 2019
    Petzl tikka headlamp

    The only light source you need while hiking – a Headlamp

    August 6, 2019
  • backpack camino
    Hiking

    How to choose a backpack for hiking

    August 31, 2019 / 0 Comments

    Choosing a backpack for your outdoor adventures can be difficult. In this post I will go over some of the different brands you will encounter while shopping around. And the steps you need to take to decide on a backpack. What kind of backpack do you need? That depends, what are you going to do exactly? Do you want to take short weekend hikes? Or do you want to go on long distance hiking trails? For the first categorie you can pick up a small 20 to 30 liter backpack and call it a day. But for longer distance hikes where your planning to take camping gear and more equipment,…

    read more
    Frank

    You May Also Like

    Grolsch bierfles van Koen van Os

    Cool stuff I found while Hiking

    September 25, 2019
    Hadrians wall tent MSR hubba NX

    Tarp under your tent for hiking, makes sense!

    December 11, 2019
    Summer hiking in the netherlands on the veluwe

    Summer Hiking in the Netherlands on the Veluwe

    July 9, 2019
  • Timex expedition on the wrist
    Gear reviews

    Timex Expedition a hikers watch

    August 28, 2019 / 3 Comments

    Watches are useful while hiking long distances or short, it is often handy to be able to roughly estimate how much longer you will need to walk. And a watch gives you that option. The Timex Expedition is my hiking watch now for a 6 months and I could not wait to write a post about it. If your into watches and hiking I hope you can share your favorite hiking watch down in the comments! Short History of Timex Timex started in the United states in 1854 as the Waterbury clock company and evolved over the years to Timex. With popular one dollar pocket watches to high tech electronic…

    read more
    Frank

    You May Also Like

    trangia alcohol stove

    Alcohol stoves for hiking

    September 26, 2019
    opinel-vs-mora-2

    Mora Carbon vs Stainless

    August 26, 2020
    Meindl Borneo shoes

    Meindl Borneo review

    October 5, 2019
  • fisterra-view
    Hiking

    The purpose of Hiking

    August 22, 2019 / 0 Comments

    My domain name choice or website name is not without its reasons. Along my life I have made several mistakes, hiking when needed is not one of them. Join me in this article to explore why we hike and my thoughts about it. Oldest mode of transport Not surprisingly it is the oldest method of going from A to B. Sure you can count the monkey walk, but then we were not really people back then. Since the very dawn of man and to after the zombies come it is the mode of transportation. In large metropolitan cities it is the way to get around town and for many other…

    read more
    Frank

    You May Also Like

    trangia alcohol stove

    Different cooking stoves for hiking

    August 8, 2019
    hiking health statue

    Health benefits of Hiking

    June 14, 2019
    camino-roncesvalles-cover

    Cost of Hiking gear

    February 19, 2025
  • heath-field
    Hiking

    Hiking in the Veluwe

    August 20, 2019 / 0 Comments

    In the Netherlands there are a lot of different hiking trails. Some longer than others. Veluwe is the green belt of the Netherlands and a popular destination for day hikers. All over the Veluwe you can find day hikes and Klompenpaden or clog trails. Lets dive in with some of the best walks to take! Right in the center of the country in the Province of Gelderland is the Veluwe. Popular by both Dutch people and Tourists from all over the world for its rich history, museums, old towns and the forests. You can easily explore a good chunk of this area using public transport and of course, hiking! Wildlife…

    read more
    Frank

    You May Also Like

    fisterra-view

    The purpose of Hiking

    August 22, 2019
    8-reasons-to-start-hiking-cover

    8 Reasons to start long distance Hiking

    March 5, 2020
    Grolsch bierfles van Koen van Os

    Cool stuff I found while Hiking

    September 25, 2019
  • Cup of coffee
    Hiking

    The Quest for coffee while hiking

    August 15, 2019 / 0 Comments

    Coffee is something that should not be taken lightly. Not in normal life and not while hiking long distance trails. I have not found the perfect cup of coffee yet, when I do I may have found my purpose in life. Different ways of making coffee on trail There are a lot of ways to make a decent cup of coffee while on trail. I have tried a lot of them and have my favorite ways to do it. In this article I will go over a couple of options that I have personally used and like. Feel free to add any success stories that you have had on trail…

    read more
    Frank

    You May Also Like

    cover-phone-charging

    Charging your phone while hiking

    October 7, 2019
    heath-field

    Hiking in the Veluwe

    August 20, 2019
    Aegismax cover photo

    Stuffing and storing a down sleeping bag

    August 31, 2019
  • trangia alcohol stove
    Hiking

    Different cooking stoves for hiking

    August 8, 2019 / 1 Comment

    There are a number of ways to cook your food while out on trail. When you walk a couple of long distance trails you will see a lot of different options that people use. Everybody has there own point of view for which is better. You should decide for yourself which stove to carry, in this article I will do my best to explain the differences and in my opinion the pros and cons for each system. Lets get to it! Gas / Cartridge stoves Gas and Cartridge style stoves are the most used by hikers and campers alike. The ease of use and highly controllable flame of cartridge gas…

    read more
    Frank

    You May Also Like

    aegismax sleeping bag on grass

    7 Tips to stay warm in your sleeping bag

    July 10, 2019
    Hadrians wall tent MSR hubba NX

    Investing in expensive gear for hiking when starting out

    September 1, 2019
    hiking health statue

    How much should your backpack weigh for hiking

    November 11, 2019
  • Petzl tikka headlamp
    Gear reviews,  Hiking

    The only light source you need while hiking – a Headlamp

    August 6, 2019 / 0 Comments

    While hiking and camping you will need a light source at some point. You can choose between a flashlight or torch, your mobile phone or a headlamp. I always choose a headlamp when i’m backpacking and hiking, that for the convenience and the good amount of light it shines. You really do not need anything else. Come along as we delve into the different kinds of headlamps and my reasons for choosing it over something else. The convenience of a headlamp The convenience of a headlamp is the number one reason why it is my favorite piece of gear for a light source. The number of times that I was…

    read more
    Frank

    You May Also Like

    fancy-feast-experiment

    How long can a Fancy Feast stove cook?

    August 27, 2024
    trangia-alcohol-stove2

    Trangia stove review

    April 28, 2020
    trangia alcohol stove

    Cooking with Alcohol Stoves

    March 27, 2020

Social

Follow me on Twitter
YouTube
Instagram

Privacy and Cookies

Privacy Policy
Cookie Policy

HikeforPurpose.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.

Contact

info@hikeforpurpose.com

Support the Site!

© Copyright HikeforPurpose 2025
Ashe Theme by WP Royal.