Trekking
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Walking for Miles on Dirt…
Walking for Miles on Dirt… My Story By Jessica Shouse If I had a dollar for every time I get asked what my love affair with walking for miles on dirt is all about, I’d be rich. I often chuckle & think to myself, “What isn’t it about?” As a Colorado native, I…
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How to Prepare for a Multi-Day Hiking Trip
Embarking on a multi-day hiking trip is an exciting adventure that requires careful planning and preparation. Whether you’re an experienced hiker or a novice explorer, having a solid plan ensures a safe and enjoyable experience. From packing the right gear to planning your route, every detail matters when you’re venturing into the great outdoors.…
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Delightful Yosemite Falls Trail Review
By Amanda Lawrence. Yosemite Falls is located in Yosemite National Park in California, USA, and it is one of the most beautiful National Parks in America. In 1884, famed poet John Muir wrote poems and spoke about the Sierra Nevada, which helped to create and preserve this stunning landscape as a National Park. Yosemite has…
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The Most Popular Himalayan Treks for Women
By Shanu Pande Women are the best creations of God. They are gentle yet strong, flexible yet steely, emotional yet calm. Today women are independent, free-spirited, and love to enjoy life from close quarters. There is hardly any domain untouched by women and trekking is one of them. Many solo females are trekking to the…
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7 Best Bucket List Hikes for Solo Female Travellers
By Mila Whitman Hiking solo is good for the soul and offers an incredible sense of freedom! If you are a solo female traveller looking for something easy, a trail to do in a group or a real solo challenge, there is something for everyone! We start with an awesome trek in Peru, the famous…
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Staying Healthy on the Trail: Nutrition Tips for Solo Hikers
By Caitlin Evans Hiking alone can be an exhilarating, terrifying, life-altering, and excruciating experience. Having just seen Wild for the first time a couple of months ago (and having berated myself for not watching it earlier), I was amazed at how the challenges and setbacks faced by a first-time solo female hiker have been accurately…
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6 Trekking Pole Uses
6 Trekking Pole Uses – of the non-traditional kind. By Kristi Westberg I’ll be very honest. It took me quite a while to admit I needed a set of trekking poles. I used to feel like trekking poles were a sign of weakness, an extra couple of things to carry, and unnecessary to my kind…
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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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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…