Hiking can be one of the most wonderful activities you can pursue; physical activity in beautiful surroundings; exploring new places; breathing in fresh air. Unfortunately it can also be one of best places to experience a myriad of injuries. Because of the nature of the activity – traveling, sometimes solo, in a secluded setting – it is absolutely imperative to…
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Hiking Gear
Hiking without gear is like stepping up to the plate without a bat. Or hitting the links without clubs. When you take to the trails without hiking gear, you’re simply tagging along while everyone is having all the fun. You really can’t hike properly without the right gear. Hiking gear combines all of the essentials you’ll need to have a…
Hiking Some Tips For Buying A Good Pair Of Hiking Boots
Although hiking doesn’t necessarily require a great deal of equipment one item that is crucial to your enjoyment is a good pair of hiking boots. A good pair of hiking boots will give you comfortable support and provide the traction that you need for even the trickiest of surfaces. A bad pair of boots however can make a day’s hiking…
What S In Your Hiking Pack
Every time I leave the pavement, I take along my trusty hiking pack – even if I have no intention of hiking. Doing this has become a habit rather than a conscious decision. My pack goes with me when a hike, camp, hunt, fish, bird watch and even when I drive out of town. I’ve been a boy scout and…
How To Deal With Difficult Terrain When Hiking
If you’re hiking over relatively flat, ordinary terrain you’ll need to be able to keep a steady pace with regular (short) rest breaks. Different types of terrain, such as steep or slippery slopes, creeks or even higher altitude trails make that very difficult and your techniques need to adjust to match the situation. Slopes and Higher Altitude Terrain The biggest…
Camping At California State Beaches
California State Parks offer a total of 64 state beach facilities up and down the beautiful California coastline. Many of California’s state beaches provide camping facilities and they all offer gorgeous coastal views and a wide range of activities that are sure to please everyone in your family. Sonoma Coast State Beach is located in the northern coastal region of…
Different Types Of Camping
For families, there are few opportunities that bond you together quite like a camping trip. When driving out into the woods or wilderness, you are temporarily extracting yourself from everyday life and replacing it with an unforgettable trip filled with wildlife, fishing, hiking, swimming, boating, and anything else you might think to do in the great outdoors. Camping together as…
Sardinia Holiday Activities
Planning to spend your next holidays in Sardinia, Italy? Congratulations for the choice! Everyone knows that Sardinia island a is a natural paradise, one of the most wonderful places to spend your beach holidays in Mediterranean area, but not so much knows how many activities is possible to experience during your vacation there… Find below a short list of activities…
Led Flashlights Preparing For A Winter Hiking
Winter hiking can be a tranquil even surreal experience when done properly. The peace of walking through cold and wintry scenes captured in the outdoors is considered by many to be a great way to spend a day. Additional precautions are needed when hiking in the winter, however, as winter weather can create a number of issues not typically a…
The Outdoor Hound
Standing on a mountain trail looking out over the horizon while feeling your accomplishment of having hiked to that position is an amazing, life-giving experience. To many the only thing that could make that experience better would be sharing it with someone they love. Some hikers take friends or family along with them for the journey in order to share…