Hiking Lady

In the winter, I love to walk, hike, trail run… you name it. I have had several people ask me how I stay active in the winter, and frankly, it is pretty simple. I do exactly what I do in the summer, except with some gear adjustments.

One of my favorite winter activities is snowshoeing, but walking and hiking are definitely on my list of winter activities.

To stay safe when you’re hiking or walking in wet, icy, and snowy areas, you need to make sure you are dressed appropriately, have the appropriate footwear and attachments like YakTraks or Microspikes, and stay nourished and hydrated.

Please take a look at my article on winter hiking and walking tips. If you have other ideas and suggestions, I’d love to hear them. Please leave a comment below. Thanks!

Look what REI just put up on their website!

For those of you who are like me and always looking to buy things on sale, whether it is food, workout clothes, or hiking poles… REI’s Outlet store is having a sale where they are offering 20% off any one item.

They take 20% off the most expensive thing you put in your cart from the Outlet store.

REI tends to be pricey, so this is a good chance to get high quality outdoor apparel, gear, etc. on sale.

Have a good weekend everyone!

Pyramid Breweries is at it again – giving away really cool stuff to contest winners. I just entered and am keeping my fingers crossed.

The Snake River in Idaho is so beautiful, and if I win I’ll be doing some hiking after the whitewater rafting trip…

Have you seen the movie Grizzly Man? I finally saw it with some friends, and got to hear the story of Timothy Treadwell, the man who went to live with the grizzlies in Alaska.

While there are some redeeming features to the film, and I think the director did a great job sorting through countless hours of footage to weave together a story of Treadwell’s life in the beautiful Alaskan wilderness, I found the story to be quite controversial.

Want to know why? Check out my movie review Grizzly Man.

What are you favorite spots in the California Sierra Nevadas?

Janet from the U.K. will be spending 3 months in the Sierras this summer, and she was asking me about hiking groups to join while she’s here. While I was at it, I lobbed in my advice on where she should try to hike and backpack.

Some of my favorites places to hike and backpack in the Sierras…

If she’s really adventurous, perhaps she should try a thru-hike of the John Muir Trail for a couple of weeks of her trip..