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“A virtuous man when alone loves the quiet of the mountains. A wise man in nature enjoys the purity of water. One must not be suspicious of the folks who take pleasure in mountains and streams, But rather measure how well he sharpens his spirits by them.” - Muso Soseki, 14th century Buddhist monk
About HikingLady.com
HikingLady.com is dedicated to women hikers who love the outdoors! My goal is to share tips and secrets learned over years of hiking, backpacking, camping, and exploring the outdoors. I want to provide unbiased advice and opinions (and your comments too!) to ensure that you will love the outdoors as much as I do.
There are so many simple things that you can do to make your time outdoors more enjoyable. So instead of suffering through blisters, freezing at night in a sleeping bag that isn’t right for you, or wearing a backpack that doesn’t fit your female frame, take a look around HikingLady.com and learn from my experience and share your own tips (and stories from your hiking adventures!) Enjoy and let’s get outdoors!!
About The Hiking Lady
Carol Roberts, the Hiking Lady, Navigating Class 2 Rocks in the Sierra Nevadas
HikingLady.com was the vision of Carol Roberts, an avid hiker, backpacker, and outdoorswoman. Growing up in California helped her develop a passion for outdoor sports, the environment, and nature photography. With the desire to share her love of the outdoors and encourage others to be as passionate about hiking and backpacking as she is, Carol created a website with the goal of being a resource for all of us who love the outdoors. She provides tips and advice on choosing the appropriate “Adventure Apparel” and gear, in addition to keeping an up-to-date blog with articles of interest, events, environmental issues, book and movie reviews, organizations to join, and deals on hiking gear and apparel.
Carol believes that by sharing her knowledge of outdoor skills, gear tips, and love of hiking and backpacking will encourage others to participate in the sport. She believes that what the philosopher Aristotle once wrote precisely captures her mission of why she is sharing her passion for the outdoors: “In all things of nature, there is something of the marvelous.”
Feel free to contact me directly at carol@hikinglady.com
As John Muir said, “In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks.” So let’s go take a hike!
Hiking Lady in the News
I am always happy to help out reporters with hiking and backpacking tips, travel ideas, women’s issues, living green, and anything and everything to do with the outdoors!
Hiking Lady Interview on Tracks & Trails by Clayton Kessler
Want to know about my hike to the Lake Agnes Teahouse, after a morning of canoeing in Lake Louise (Banff, Canada)? How about my black bear encounter at the Mt. Whitney Portal the night before the climb? I shared these stories and more with Clayton Kessler in this interview.
