The Exhilarating World of Women Camping: What Is Your Style?
As summer comes to a dramatic but scintillating close, it wouldn’t hurt to squeeze in a last-minute camping venture into the great outdoors. Well, there’s something alluring about a woman’s camping experience. Maybe it’s a wonderful way to get that sun-kissed, summer tan that is the envy of all your friends. Or perhaps a chance to get away from all the hustle and bustle of your everyday doldrums of life and work. No
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By Kelly Price
When you’re out in the wilderness, it’s just you, Mother Nature and your gear. It’s critical for every product you bring with you to (1) do its job perfectly and (2) leave the smallest footprint possible. The By top rated gear on this list has been put to the test by thousands of explorers just like you, and
Editor note: Click here if you haven’t yet read the original post ‘Don’t Date A Girl Who Treks’.
And now to announce a very exciting film project to promote women who love the great outdoors, Marinel shares this exciting development in her own words…
A few months ago, I attended an outdoor film festival in Washington, DC that focused on the adventure films that were produced by artists from all over the world. The work presented was certainly
She’s the girl with the uneven tanned body
Scorched skin from the rays of the sun from trekking the high passes.
She’s the girl with the high cut boots
And a pair of trekking poles that she depends her life on
She’s the girl who catches the sunrise and sunset
For either of them will suit her just fine.
__________________
Don’t date a girl who treks
For this means you wake up at some ungodly hour
and race your feet to the tops of the mountains.
God
Crown Jewel of the Winds: Titcomb Basin, Wyoming, USA
By Nicole Atkins
Titcomb Basin is one of those destinations that will leave you changed. It’s nestled in the Wind River Range, in Western Wyoming. The primitive nature of the Winds has a way of arousing the deepest passions of your creative soul. With their jagged edges and unforgiving storms, they remind us who is in charge.
The Winds are notorious for unpredictable weather. So come prepared for any kind of adventure. The 15-mile trek to
If you’re an active, outdoorsy type, there’s nothing more annoying than trying to schedule your hiking and camping around your period. It always seems to arrive at the least opportune time, and nobody wants to miss out on their fix of outdoor adventures.
But who says you have to miss anything?
It’s actually totally possible to both camp and hike while you’re on your period, and there’s no reason to cancel or reschedule a trip just because you happen to be on ‘shark
By Sarah Brown
Feel like you are all thumbs when it comes to doing knots? You are definitely not alone!
As outdoor enthusiasts, we all know that we need to do knots with our ropes for everything from camping to fishing and survival. It is obviously important when out in the wilderness to ‘know your knots’.
First of all we all wish we knew more about doing effective knots. Often knowing which knot to use for each situation can be a challenge. Which knot is best for which situation?
The
“I feel bad about Ben,” J.C. muttered as we tip-toed down the razor’s edge of Angels Landing. “He would have loved this.” I nodded, squinting as I peered off into the brittle, orange canyon, 1500 feet below. At that exact moment, a pair of bouncy, brunette pigtails inched over the top of the trail where the chains meet their steep demise, carried by Emma, who looked nervous, wild, and full of vertigo. Ben’s curly head of hair followed shortly behind, smiling. I laughed
By Oceana Setaysha
A first aid kit is a must-carry for any hiker or camper who understands and respects the wild environment they are exploring. Regardless of the length of your trip, how far you will be traveling, or whether you’ll be going alone or with companions, you should have a personal first aid kit at the very least.
While you can certainly buy first aid kits in most pharmacies, outdoor equipment stores and online, there are a number of benefits associated with putting your own first
By Janessa Tice Miller
Planning your hike should consider some key things before you head out on a backpacking trip. Doing this correctly from the start will help ensure your hike goes smoothly and safely.
Before you can do anything else on a backpacking trip, you need to plan the route that you will hike. It could take on the form of a long through-hike, a week on a trail, or just a night or two out in the wilderness. Whatever the case, you need to narrow down your route and prepare.
Once you decide