Do I really need all the latest gear before I hit the trail? Isn’t hiking supposed to be a simpleton sport? If I don myself in all that gear, won’t I look like a geek? While there are some goodies you’ll need before you hit the trail, much of that techy stuff that you can spend hundreds of dollars on can be helpful but it is by no means necessary. When it’s all said and done, you’ll have to make your own decisions on what you’ll need and what you won’t. Here, we’ll do our best to keep you looking like a genius rather than a geek on the trail.
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August 12th, 2009 | Tags: hiking gear | Category: gear | Comments (1)
Let’s just admit it here: We’ve all got too much trust for each other. It’s not a bad thing, it’s just that once you let you guard down, someone will take advantage of you, possibly taking something of sentimental or material value. Think about it: The trailhead is the perfect place for a would-be criminal to strike—s/he knows for certain that you’re going to be gone at least a half day (if the loop is 10 miles long, for example). There are some ways to keep you and your belongings safe at the trailhead the next time you venture from your car.
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July 9th, 2009 | Tags: hiking safety, staying safe | Category: skills, trails | Comments (1)
When you finally hit up the great outdoors, there’s so much to watch out for and so much that can go wrong amidst all that is going right. What if you could know how to avoid and treat everything that could ever happen to you while camping, backpacking or hiking? Well, that’s what we’re going to try to do here—give you the cure all from our know-it-all staff to keep you healthy, walking and wise.
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May 26th, 2009 | Tags: insects, snake bites, sunburn, ticks | Category: Uncategorized, hike route, skills | Comments (3)
