Hiking
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Hiking and Chronic Conditions: Is it Possible to Make it Work?
By Caitlin Evans I wasn’t always hooked on hiking as a form of physical exercise. At first, my weekend excursions were about spending time with friends. We’d get up relatively early on a Saturday or Sunday morning and head to a nearby national park where we’d cover 5-10 miles, depending on the weather and route.…
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Explore Eternal Flame Falls, NY.
By Ashley Barlow Eternal Flame Falls is located in Western New York and is just a 50 minute drive from Niagara falls. Eternal Flame Falls features a height of 30 feet, but more impressing is the flame behind the waterfall! I visited this waterfall while driving back home from a weekend trip at Niagara Falls.…
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THE FJÄLLRÄVEN CLASSIC USA
By Ashley Barlow The First Annual Fjällräven Classic has officially made its way to the US and I am beyond thankful to have been invited out to be a part of this incredible event! Three glorious days and two nights under the glistening stars backpacking through the remote wilderness of the Colorado Rocky Mountains. Over…
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6 Trekking Pole Uses
6 Trekking Pole Uses – of the non-traditional kind. By Kristi Westberg I’ll be very honest. It took me quite a while to admit I needed a set of trekking poles. I used to feel like trekking poles were a sign of weakness, an extra couple of things to carry, and unnecessary to my kind…
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5 Reasons to Keep Hiking in the Winter
Here I share my 5 Reasons to Keep Hiking in the Winter. By Jessica Shouse Sure, it’s cold outside, but that’s no reason to stay inside! There seems to be a common misconception that hiking is an activity reserved for the warmer seasons. I respectfully disagree! In fact, winter might be my favorite season to…
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Bouldering for Babies
Bouldering for Babies – My Story By Kristi Westberg First of all, let me say that this story does not involve a small child crag hopping. No children were harmed or even remotely involved in the making of this story, the only harm was to my own ego, which has become somewhat accustomed to the…
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Leave-No-Trace Ethics
By Carley Fairbrother Is There Room for Curiosity in Leave-No-Trace Ethics? I want to start off with a story. Bear with me. My first introduction to habitat destruction was when I was eight years old. The ditch at the end of our driveway was my favourite place to play in the early summer. It contained…
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Nature Calling on Line One
By Kristi Westberg I have a confession to make. I’ve never peed outside. (well, at least not until a few weeks ago) [pausing for shaking heads and most likely eye-rolls] I didn’t call myself the “Indoorsy Camper” because I like roughin’ it. I dubbed myself the “Indoorsy Camper” because I like to cook lamb…
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Hiking Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
By Diana Wills After you’ve been on a hike once, you will keep coming back to it. This is because hiking is such a unique activity that combines all the best that nature has to offer. On one hand, you can do it alone, or with a group of friends, you can pick different terrains…
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Dear Natalie: Oregon Lessons Part 2
By Natalie McCarthy Dear Natalie, Do you think we can learn from places? Anything worth mentioning for an Oregon Lessons, Part 2? Signed, Those who wander __________________________________________________________________________ Dear Friends, Right. I left you hanging last month with the first five-and-a-half lessons I learned from living in Oregon. We have a few more to go.…