Livia Moreanu in the wilderness

Livia Moreanu

Livia is a marketing director by day, but her passion comes alive on the trail. She discovered hiking in her late twenties and it completely changed her life. From forest walks around Bucharest to mountain treks across Europe and Asia, Livia loves exploring accessible trails and testing gear. She’s passionate about proving that outdoor adventures aren’t just for extreme athletes but for anyone willing to lace up their boots and start walking.

10 Best Approach Shoes For Hiking & Climbing (2026)

10 Best Approach Shoes

My trail runners fell apart on the granite slabs below Rysy four years ago. Still had of wet rock to descend, and I spent the whole time slipping and swearing my way down terrain I should have cruised through. That’s…

Mountaineering Beginners Guide: Preparing Your First Ascent

Mountaineering Guide 101: A Complete Resource for Hikers Ready to Step Up

Your alarm goes off at 2 AM. You’re in high camp, and once you unzip the tent, snowflakes drift down through the beam of your headlamp. Not exactly what you would hope, but the weather report says this narrow window…

The Complete Camping Beginners Guide: From Setup to Safety

The Complete Camping Guide: From Setup to Safety

There’s something about waking up in a tent. That first breath of cold morning air, the quiet that isn’t quite quiet, the way coffee tastes better when you’ve made it on a camp stove. Rewires your brain in ways a…

Trail-Tested: La Sportiva TX Guide (2026 Review)

La Sportiva TX Guide Review

During our late 2025 test, I headed to Bulgaria’s Rila Mountains with the OutdoorAdept team to put the La Sportiva TX Guide through its paces. We spent four weeks testing both the women’s and men’s versions on the Seven Rila…

The Ultimate Outdoor Footwear Guide (All Types Explained & More)

The Best Outdoor Footwear Guide for 2025: Boots & Shoes

Most outdoor gear shops have over 15 filters just for outdoor footwear categories. About half are marketing distinctions, but the core types exist for a reason: wearing trail runners on scree is how you roll ankles, and leather boots in…

Trail-Tested: La Sportiva TX2 Evo Review (2026 Update)

La Sportive TX2 EVO Review

Updated for the 2026 Season To determine if the TX2 Evo is still the lightweight champion for 2026, we revisited our performance data from our Serbian expedition. We hauled these shoes to the limestone scrambles above Banjska Stena in Tara…

Salewa Wildfire 2 Gore-Tex Review (Full 2026 Analysis)

Selewa Wildfire Gore-Tex Review

During our extensive winter testing in late 2025, I spent time using the Salewa Wildfire Gore-Tex 2 on Bulgaria’s Musala trail, a route that throws wet granite, scree fields, and technical scrambles at you, particularly once you’re above I haven’t…

In-depth Scarpa Crux Review (2026 Update)

Scarpa Crux review

In October 2025, my five-day loop through the Bucegi Mountains with the Scarpa Crux gave me more than enough time to form opinions. Some good, some worth mentioning. For context, I’ve been wearing Scarpa footwear for over a decade now.…