6 Great Tips on Preparing for a Mountain Camping Holiday
By Kerry Anders
Not all holidays have to be spent laying on a beach. It can be just as relaxing to spend time camping and hiking in the mountains. Indeed, the beautiful surroundings and fresh air of mountain camping will do wonders for your health and well-being. A holiday in the mountains is a great way to unwind. To maximise your enjoyment of such a trip, there’s quite a lot of preparation to do though. Here are six great tips to help
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
“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
Searching for unique getaways that still have a connection to the great outdoors? Well being in nature doesn’t always have to include a tent. Sometimes it can be a yurt, igloo or treehouse!
Here’s a list of retreats that will give you some great stories not only from their locale but from your accommodations as well! Some are a little more rustic than others, but all are completely original.
Yurts (also known as ghers) are traditional to Central Asia and were popular with nomadic
Deserts are dry, dangerous and often barren. So why would anyone go hiking in the desert?
It’s because deserts can also be stunningly beautiful with a wide range of plants and wildlife tenaciously hanging on to the rugged and sometimes dramatic landscape.
If you are considering hiking in the desert, the United States hosts some of the world’s best desert walking trails, and there are plenty to choose from. Most are in the Southern and Western states. Popular spots include Big
Camping in less developed areas can have its fair share of challenges. Here are some things to consider before you travel to a non-traditional camping destination.
There are so many things to love about camping. However despite its ubiquitous nature in many Western countries, it’s not practiced widely all over the world.
That means that sometimes when you go to other countries, often less developed areas, it can be difficult to explain what camping is, and why you want to do
By air and/or car.
July has the best wildflowers, and summer months are usually the best times to visit if you’re going to camp. The fall can be lovely but maybe a bit chillier.
In the mountains, be aware that temperatures can vary quite a bit from night to day. Dress in comfortable, moisture-wicking layers and prepare for rain and shine.
The Colorado Trail runs almost 500 miles from Denver to Durango and is divided into 28 segments. From the trails, there are multiple points to
If you’re an outdoors person, if you love camping, hiking and long walks out in the wilderness to nowhere in particular, then we have a new hobby you’re going to love. Not only does it fit perfectly into all the things you already enjoy, it actually improves them, helping you find unusual and hidden places you may not have come across otherwise.
It’s called geocaching.
Geocaching is the world’s biggest treasure hunt.