Mountains · MTB · Bikepacking

Get out, test it, mess up, do it better.

I'm José Hernández. I test mountain, bike and travel gear on real routes and tell you the good, the bad and what nobody warns you about — no fluff.

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The method

I'm not an elite athlete or a catalogue influencer. I test gear hard, make mistakes, learn and tell it exactly as it is.

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+180Routes ridden

+90Products reviewed

7Years of adventure

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What do you need as an adventurer?

The gear and guides to get started, by category. All linked via affiliation to Amazon and Decathlon.

Mountain gear

Honest reviews of boots, packs, GPS and layers.

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Photo & Video

How I film my adventures and with what kit.

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Hiking routes

Tracks, difficulty and tips from real routes.

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Organized trips

Expeditions and getaways. Group trips soon.

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From video to detail

The blog

Hiking · 12 min

Hiking for beginners: how to start from scratch

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Trips & experiences

Trips & routes

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Badlands Ultracycling

Granada · Almería

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The Picos Ring

Picos de Europa

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Camino del Cid by MTB

Madrid → Cuenca

7 days · MTB / BikepackingRead the story →

Camino Schmidt

Sierra de Madrid

1 days · HikingRead the story →

Recommended gear

What I actually carry

No catalog filler. Only gear I've used, broken or worn out on the mountain and the bike. Affiliate links to Amazon and Decathlon.

Some links are affiliate links (Amazon and Decathlon): if you buy through them I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I only recommend gear I actually use.

About me

Your guide on the road to adventure.

I'm José Hernández, mountain guide and adventurer. I've spent over two decades on trails and summits, at home and abroad, with a pile of stories and tips to share.

“A chain is only as strong as its weakest link.”— Thomas Reid

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Get out, test it, mess up, do it better.

I'm not an elite athlete or a catalogue influencer. I test gear hard, make mistakes, learn and tell it exactly as it is.