Activities
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The Lean-to Virgin, A Comical Journey
By Janiel Green My first backpacking trip turned out to be an utter disaster. The trip consisted of a backpacking, snow-shoeing trip up the mountaineering route at Mount Whitney in California. I labelled myself as a failure and the weak link in the party of 3 who attempted the trip. Granted it was my first…
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Tips for Becoming a Better Outdoorswoman
By Andrea Willingham Whether you grew up in an outdoorsy family, or are just now discovering the joys of outdoorsmanship, there’s a lot to know and a lot to learn about this wonderful world of exploration and adventure in the great outdoors. And despite what the media and history books might have you believe, women…
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Trekking in Bhutan – From Dream to Reality
By Mary Lyons Bhutan had been a dream destination of mine for a long time, since before I moved overseas. Fifteen years ago I saw a quick blurb about it on television and thought, “I have to go there.” Just a couple of years ago, I finally went. Bhutan is more accessible than many people…
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The 5 most beautiful sea treks in Italy
by Alessia Morello Autumn in Italy has arrived and fortunately it is the perfect season for trekking along the sea paths. The temperature in these months is mild and the winter wind has not yet risen. In addition, the incredible phenomenon of foliage has begun, which in contrast to the crystalline waters of our sea…
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Hiking the John Muir Trail
By Kristin Hanes When I decided to hike 230 miles of the John Muir Trial through the California Sierra Nevada with my boyfriend, there was nothing to warn me how hard it might be. I joined the John Muir Trail Facebook group, with thousands of members, all of them posting beautiful pictures of alpine lakes,…
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Backcountry Camping for better health
How Backcountry Camping can decrease Stress, Pain, and Renew your Appreciation for Life. By Amy Fahlman Overworked, overstressed, not enough hours in a day, responsible for too many tasks, projects, or people? As a physiotherapist, I commonly encounter how a high demand, high distraction lifestyle manifests not only as mental anguish but physical pain.…
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Camping in Beautiful Bhutan is not as Far Reaching as You Think
By Mary Lyons When I tell people I went to Bhutan, I get mixed reactions. Sometimes I get asked, “Where’s Bhutan?” Others say, “Oh, is everybody really happy there?” in reference to their reputation for measuring Gross National Happiness. But the response I get most often is, “Wow, I want to go there, but ______…”…
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Experience the Custer State Park Buffalo Roundup
By Robin EH. Bagley If you’re on the lookout for new, memorable experience, point your compass toward the Black Hills of South Dakota. Every September, Custer State Park rounds up their herd of 1,300 buffalo, not something you see every day. Disclaimer: the proper name for these animals is American Bison; however, they are colloquially…
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Hike the Mendenhall Glacier Ice Caves
By Joy Sheehan Hike the Mendenhall Glacier Ice Caves before it’s too late! Located just 12 miles outside of downtown Juneau, Alaska sits the Mendenhall Glacier. Hundreds of thousands of visitors gaze upon its beauty each year, but very few people actually see it from its most beautiful angle: the inside. Inside the glacier is a series of ice caves that…
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Getting Misty in the Cloud Peak Wilderness
By Robin EH. Bagley If you don’t mind running across a stray moose or getting a little chilly at night, consider a trip to Misty Moon Lake in the Cloud Peak Wilderness in Wyoming’s Bighorn Mountains. This summer we took two trips to this area on the western side of the Bighorns. This is one…