Activities
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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.…
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Why do you need to go fishing with your kids?
By Demi Rose Do you need to have fun with your kids? Are you looking for the best, memorable and breathe activity to indulge in? Well, just take your kids fishing and you will surely like the idea. This is a golden activity that every kid will cherish and appreciate forever. Fishing is less expensive…
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15 Death-Defying Hiking Trails
By SJ Baxter 15 Death-Defying Hiking Trails And Cliff Diving Spots For Adventure Junkies When we think of vacations, we often consider the beach, amusement parks, or even just staying at home and lounging on the bed or sofa. For others, however, especially for people who love going out on an adventure, going extreme is…
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Dear Natalie: Oregon Lessons Part 1
By Natalie McCarthy Dear Natalie, Do you think we can learn from places? Signed, Those who wander _______________________________________________________________________ Dear Wanderers, I do. In fact, I have Facebook evidence (we all know that if it’s on Facebook, it’s true). A little over a year ago, I had spiraled quite high into the Siskiyou Mountain…
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8 Health Benefits Hiking for you
By Elizabeth Wambui Mathu The next time you hear a friend invite you for a hike, acknowledge them for bearing in mind your health! Hiking is a precious activity with great gratification that we do for fun, but do you know that it has numerous health benefits? We do hiking for several reasons, including checking…