The Cortazu Journal

How To Go Backpacking With Kids

If your family is like most in America today, chances are your children have become immersed in the technological craze that is spreading like wild...

Solo Backpacking Tips For Beginners

Backpacking, whether on trails, the deep woods or simply globetrotting around the world, can be a glorious pursuit. The activity gives you the tim...

A Short Mountain Survival Guide: The Basics You Need to Know

Do you have an adventurer soul? Do mountains attract you like a magnet? If yes then read these pieces of advice , they will give you precious tips ...

Getting Into the Mountaineering Mode in Julian Alps

It seems to me that the mountains are the greatest source of excitement, fun, energy and visual beauty. They are the greatest source of so much in ...

How to Lower Your Impact on the Outdoors

The natural environment is not only our playground, but also our home - and as outdoors-people, we should be on the frontlines of protecting it. H...

Essential Guide for Hiking or Backpacking with Your Dog!

Can you take your dog hiking with you? Remember I’m talking about hiking with your dog here, not just walking. Hiking is more than 6 miles (10 km) ...

Guiding The Long Range Traverse in Gros Morne National Park - Canada

Another successful multiday trek on the Long Range Traverse. Kate and Ashlee from New York State were visiting Western Newfoundland and wanted to ...

BEST OUTDOOR DOCUMENTARIES on NETFLIX

We all spend a lot of time on Netflix. Here are some suggestions from Team Cortazu for you to awaken your thirst for nature and adrenaline! TOUCHIN...

Cortazu x Justdiggit | Regreening Africa, Cooling Down the Planet 🌴

Cortazu is on a green mission! By supporting the regreening projects of Justdiggit, Cortazu helps to turn degraded landscapes in Africa into green ...

A Beginner's Guide for Your First Backpacking Trip

Have you ever dreamed of spending a few days, a week or perhaps even a month walking along a backcountry trail, seeing some of the most majestic na...

Our 10 Favorite Outdoor & Nature Photographers On Instagram

With so many interesting Instagram profiles out there, we had to share with you our 10 favorite outdoor and nature profiles on Instagram. The 10 we...

BEST OUTDOOR BOOKS on AUDIBLE

As Team Cortazu, we love Audible and we use it daily. There are lots of books for outdoor enthusiasts on the platform that you can enjoy. We have l...

BEST OUTDOOR DOCUMENTARIES

For outdoor enthusiasts, there are lots of times that they need to work/study but the only thing that they want to do is to go out and jump into na...