Our first night in a small tent
A short walk in, a mat for Mugi, a lead tied to a stake and what we both did when it got dark.
18 minYouTube
Latest videos
A new hike video every Saturday: the harness, the water, the pace, the paws and the camp.
- Watch
WatchWhy we turn back when the afternoon gets hot
Reading Mugi on a warm ridge: the signs I watch for, and the walk home.
8 min
WatchRest stops and paw checks every hour
Shade, water and a look at every pad for cuts, grit and burrs, before there is a limp.
9 min
WatchHow much water I carry for a Shiba on a ridge
A folding bowl, a bottle I can pour from and a sip every time we stop.
8 min
WatchSetting a pace we can keep for six hours
Short climbs, long flats and the point where I slow down for Mugi, not for me.
11 min
WatchFitting a harness so it does not rub
Where it should sit, two fingers of room and the check I do at the top of the first climb.
9 min
Newsletter
Trail Notes
A short letter every Saturday from the trail: where we went, how Mugi coped and one thing I changed.
2026-11-05
2026-11-04
2026-11-03
2026-11-02