About

Ard Leeksma was born in the Netherlands. He is a self-taught freelance photographer who travels anywhere and has been thru-hiking about 4 years from now. His love for long-distance hiking all started in the best hiking country: New Zealand. Eventually, he discovered his way to the mountains in Europe, especially in the Alps, Pyrenees, and the Balkans. Ard writes detailed itineraries of his trips and shoots personal portraits and business outdoor branding.

You can check his website or follow him on Instagram: @ardleeksma

Ard Leeksma

Blogs & reviews written by Ard

Gear

09 Jul 2024Ard Leeksma

Gear review: Soto WindMaster

The SOTO WindMaster stands proudly as a maximalist canister stove that promises high power and unparalleled performance in the wind.

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person pitching his tent on grassy field near forest

09 Jul 2024Ard Leeksma

Gear review: Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL2

Copper Spur is the Big Agnes’ lightweight, freestanding, three-season tent series. It offers more room inside the tent and has a more comfortable sleeping arrangement. The ultralight backpacking tent is redesigned with proprietary materials that are lighter and stronger without adding weight, and equipped with hardware that makes set-up even easier.

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close up of sleeping pad getting inflated

25 Aug 2024Ard Leeksma

Gear review: Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite NXT

The Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite NXT sleeping pad is the best option for anyone wanting to reduce weight, with improved warmth and comfort. The new Xlite NXT was developed to be slightly thicker than the old pad, with a higher R-value.

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