The U.S. National Park Service is hosting a fee free day September 25, 2010 (Public Lands Day), and November 11, 2010 (Veterans Day) Yes, that means you can get free entry at the 147 national parks that charge admission. There are so many parks to choose from… where shall we go? 🙂
Do you have narrow feet, or find that your heel slips when you’re hiking uphill? Unless you take care of your heel slippage, you are destined for blisters! Luckily I’ve found an easy fix for this problem that works for most people. Check out my tips to help prevent heel slippage, and let me know …
The Banff Mountain Film Festival’s Radical Reels Tour is going on its world tour! I went last year for the first time and the footage is amazing! Let’s just say that if you like outdoor adventures, you’ll love these short films. The film festival is presented locally all around the world, with hundreds of stops …
This past weekend when I was on my mountain adventure in the Sierra Nevada mountains, I had a chance to test out the new Pelican HeadsUp 2610 Headlamp. How does it compare to the Black Diamond Spot and the Energizer Trail Finder? You can find out here: Hiking Lady Gear Review: Pelican HeadsUp 2610! I …
From the herb garden… “Sir Basil is so arrogant that if you ask him, he won’t even give you the thyme of day.”
For the local Southern Californians…have you seen the movie 180 Degrees South yet? I saw the film and published a review when I saw it earlier this summer, and I would definitely recommend it! Now the Patagonia Santa Monica store is offering a free screening. 180° South explores this philosophy of simplifying our lives to …
The August Hiking Lady giveaway has finished, and the winner of the prAna messenger bag is…. Karen C.!! The lucky winner has been notified by email and will be able to sport this versatile, high quality bag around town, to the trailhead, or wherever life’s adventures take her! Thank you to everyone who entered. This …
This month’s giveaway: 3 copies of NOLS Backcountry Cooking Guide!! All of your camping and backpacking friends will love you if you follow the creative menu ideas in this fun to read cooking guide! It is fun to read, full of illustrations, and has simple, easy to follow recipes. That’s my kind of cookbook! Sign …
This Labor Day weekend I’ll be living the Hiking Lady motto of “Let the Adventuring Begin!” I’m headed to South Lake, in California’s Sierra Nevadas about 20 miles southwest of the town of Bishop. I was there last year, and loved it so much that I’m going back! Since many of you asked about it …
Yes! I got a great question from Beth in the U.S. Virgin Islands. She isn’t a hiker, but she spends her days as a landscaper walking up and down steep slopes. Long story short, she’s been wearing running shoes and work boots, and not surprisingly has foot pain. So check out the Hiking Lady tips …