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Planning & Preparation

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Omakase is the art of letting go, of having an open mind. And planning and preparation seems to be … well … the exact opposite. But it is pretty hard to hike multiple days in the mountains without preparation. Preparation and planning often frees up time and opportunity to travel with an open mind. So here are my plans and preparation materials for my trips.

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27 October 2018
PPacking list

West Highland Way solo hike packing list (Scotland)

  • byPolle
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I am preparing for a 2020 hike of the West Highland Way in Scotland. Here’s my West Highland Way…
26 October 2018
HHiking

West Highland Way solo hike planning and preparation

  • byPolle
  • 5 comments
  • 3 minute read
The West Highland Way is one of the iconic trails in Europe, next to legendary hikes like the…
20 October 2018
UUnited States of America

John Muir Trail solo hike planning and preparation (United States of America)

  • byPolle
  • 2 comments
  • 3 minute read
Don’t believe the hype. I’m usually critical of super-popular hiking trails. Whether they are really short ones, like…
15 October 2018
HHiking

Dealing with the unknown

  • byPolle
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Laugavegur trail in the snow
The last couple of weeks, many people have asked me about my Jordan trip – a week on…
12 October 2018
TTravel hacks

Carrying duct tape on trekking poles

  • byPolle
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Duct tape on my trekking poles
While preparing my Jordan Trail hike (270km in 5,5 days), I was looking to shave off pretty much every…
08 October 2018
PPacking list

My favorite pieces of gear for hiking in 2019

  • byPolle
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Gear for GR20 in Corsica (France)
I’m not a materialistic guy. Over the years I have evolved from buying cheap gear many times to…
08 October 2018
BBusiness travel

My favourite pieces of gear for business travel in 2019

  • byPolle
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Speaking at AXA event in Brussels
I’m not a materialistic guy. Over the years I have evolved from buying cheap gear many times to…
05 October 2018
JJordan

Day planning Jordan trip (Jordan)

  • byPolle
  • 16 comments
  • 8 minute read
In need after a short break after having to cancel my GR20 hiking plans in Corsica, France, I…
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