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How To Start Backpacking

Lucy Gomez Backpacking, Activities, Getting equipped, Hiking, Travel and Adventure, Trekking 36 Comments
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Backpacking: How To Start and Be Fearless in the Wilderness

 By Lucy Gomez

Imagine leaping into a fresh-water stream, feeling the icy shock as you plunge in and the buzz as you warm back up again… the most energizing feeling in the world! Stepping into the wild opens the opportunity to discover the world’s stunning beauty, and maybe even encounter rare wildlife too! On top of that, it’s proven to boost your body and mind. So what are you waiting for?

OK, so maybe that all sounds terrifying. Don’t worry though, it did to me once too, you’re read more

Microspikes Are My New Best Friends

Emily Pennington Footwear, Activities, Getting equipped, Hiking, Mountaineering, Safety and Survival, Trekking 62 Comments
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By Emily Pennington

“Why have I never used these before?!” I quietly exclaimed to myself as I skipped down the side of an ice-covered ridge in Yosemite National Park. Rather than boulder-hopping and mountain-goating from stone to stone as I had on my way up the mountain, I was suddenly free to move, parading over frozen streams and mini-waterfalls with the grace of a Bolshoi dancer. The reason? Microspikes.

I’m not entirely sure why it took me so long to buy a pair, or why my little forest-obsessed read more

Inspiration for the (Female) Adventurer’s Soul

Andrea Willingham Resources, Camping, General, Getting equipped, Hiking, Travel and Adventure, Trekking 47 Comments
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Where do you find your inspiration?

By Andrea Willingham

I confess: I’m a sucker for a good story with a strong heroine, and we’re not talking Scarlett O’Hara here. We’re talking that rare breed of female lead that somehow seems to elude most mainstream media, disproportionate to the number of male protagonists that dominate our literary landscape and cultural narratives.

Although this topic has become of great interest to me in the last few years, I have tended to shy away from addressing read more

The Appalachian Trail and My Story

Mary Lyons Trekking, Activities, Backpacking, Getting equipped, Hiking, Travel and Adventure , , , , 32 Comments
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The Appalachian Trail – What to Expect and How to Prepare…

By Mary Lyons

How did I get this crazy idea?

In 1996 I met an author who would change my life and never even know it. His name is David Brill, and he is a freelance writer for men’s magazines. He spoke to a writer’s group I was in about his thru hike of the Appalachian Trail in the 1970’s because he had just written a book about it 20 years later. The title of the book is As Far as the Eye Can See and it includes excerpts from his journal read more

What If You Lose Communication

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What to do if you lose communication while camping?

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For many of us, there is nothing like going into the great outdoors to get away from the stress and strife of modern-day life. Unfortunately, however, while being out in the wilderness is great to unwind, it’s still nice to have some connection to the outside world, which is why we also bring our phones with us. However, trying to get reception can be a huge pain, and if you ever lose your device while out in the woods, it can read more

Free checklists for lovers of the great outdoors

Camping for Women Admin Resources, Backpacking, Camping, Children, Food and Cooking, Getting equipped, Hiking, Travel and Adventure, Trekking , 50 Comments
Free Checklists

By Nicole Anderson

Many of us live for the time when we get to experience the outdoors. We are constantly planning the next great escape from the city to again be at peace with the serenity, majesty and wonder of nature.

Often in our pressured, busy lives it is so easy to forget a few things that would make our experience in nature all the better. How many times can you recall running late to get away from your routine and in your rush, you overlooked things you wished you hadn’t? If you’re read more

Bear spray or guns for protection?

Carley Fairbrother Safety and Survival, Backpacking, Camping, Getting equipped, Hiking, Trekking, Wild Animals , 42 Comments
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Personal protection against bears – guns or bear spray?

By Carley Fairbrother

I spent seven years as a backcountry ranger in northern British Columbia, and one of the questions I got asked the most was, “do you carry a gun out there?” They seemed genuinely concerned when I told them that I usually just carried bear spray.

To many folks in the north, and I’m sure wherever gun culture is prevalent, bear spray is seen as something a gimmick. I can understand that. I have been approached read more

Cute Romantic Gestures For Hiking Lovers

Oceana Setaysha Hiking, Activities, Geocaching, Travel and Adventure 18 Comments
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Cute romantic gestures and hiking…is there a better combination in the great outdoors?

By Oceana Setaysha

Hiking is a wonderful activity to do with someone you love. If you and your partner both love to hike, it can be fun to bring a bit more romance into your hiking adventures, providing some guidelines are followed. With that in mind, we’ve come up with a few ideas for read more

Joshua Tree as a magical desert spot

Lucy Gomez Travel and Adventure, Camping, Hiking 33 Comments
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Explore the Magical Desert of Joshua Tree, California, USA

By Lucy Gomez

Explore the Ancient Desert at Joshua Tree

The Joshua Tree Park is considered as a magical and massive desert land, which is about 790,000 square acres. And speaking about the desert, here you need to know that there is absolutely no electricity, no lights, no food service and mobile receptions. Water is a scarce resource, so when coming here make sure that you bring enough to last during your visit. Luckily, there are toilets available, however, they’re not the flushing read more

Using Menstrual Cups While Camping

Phoebe Hodina Camping, Backpacking, Getting equipped, Hiking, Shopping, Trekking 13 Comments
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9 Points About Using Menstrual Cups While Camping on Your Period

By Phoebe Hodina

Menstrual Cups: Because your period shouldn’t ever hold you back. Period.

Thinking of using menstrual cups on your adventures in the great outdoors (or anywhere for that matter)? Here are nine points to consider.

1. The cup is better for Mother Earth.

In a lifetime, the average female uses between read more

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