7 Ways to Put the Wilderness into Your Daily Life
1. Hike a river trail. Many cities have them. Image by Al_HikesAZ via Flickr 2. Go fishin’. Stay on your feet and cast a fly. 3. Jog to lunch. 4. Go mountain biking before work. 5. Hike a nearby hill...
View ArticleAre Hiking and Backpacking Dangerous?
People are afraid of the unknown. I lived for more than 12 years in Africa and my friends and family would occasionally say something like, “Isn’t it dangerous to go hiking there? Why, we read that...
View ArticleSnowshoeing and Snowcamping in Yosemite
Calipidder (Twitter name), a female adventurer from the Bay Area, chronicles a snowshoe trek she took in Yosemite recently. It’s well worth a read. Link: Yosemite in winter. Tired of paying full price...
View ArticleA Hike a Day
Have you broken your New Year’s resolution yet? Did you even make one. I didn’t and haven’t for a long time. Well, I could philosophize on and on about why I don’t, but that’s not the point. The point...
View ArticleHiking Tips: Putting on Your Pack Safely
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View ArticleWinter Hiking: How to Stay Warm When Temperatures are Cold
Winter hiking can be fun. But, staying warm must be on your list of top priorities. Here are some stay-warm rules to follow when hiking in the winter time. Rule #1: Be proactive and stay warm. Don’t...
View ArticleVancouver Winter Olympics Just Days Away
The 2010 Winter Olympics will be on full bore soon. Opening ceremonies in Vancouver, B.C. will take place on the 12th of this month. The games will continue until February 28. Some blogs are saying...
View ArticleWinter Olympics Vancouver: Athletes to Watch
The 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver are hard upon us. Here are some articles on individual athletes. Image via Wikipedia Olympic Skier Lindsey Vonn Suffers Shin Injury | World.plazaraya.com Lindsey...
View ArticleWinter Olympics: Luke Warm to Frenzy — Well, Almost
Image via Wikipedia Today is the day. This evening the opening ceremonies will kick off the winter games in Vancouver. There hasn’t been much hype leading up to the Vancouver Winter Olympics in this...
View ArticleHiking the Kalalau Trail on Maui
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