On my recent backpacking adventure to Garnet Lake in the Sierra Nevadas Mountains, I tested my new National Geographic Trails Software. How did the maps I created from the National Geographic program stack up to USGS and Tom Harrison Maps? Find out by reading the Hiking Lady gear review of the National Geographic Trails Software.
REI’s Labor Day sale just started, and there are definitely some great deals! To make it easier for Hiking Lady readers, I’ve sorted through and listed the best deals I see at the online sale. If you find others please add them in the comments below! APPAREL Women’s North Face Paramount Porter Pants – on …
I always get hungry when I hike. Perhaps that is because the average person burns 408 calories per hour when they hike! Here’s a way I satisfy my hunger on the trail… Nature Valley Granola bars. My favorite flavors are Oats & Honey, and Crunchy Peanut Butter. Yum! They’re currently on sale for $0.25 each! …
For those of you who regularly read Hiking Lady, you already know that I am a big fan of my Headsweats Ultralite Hat. It is comfortable, stylish, and it does a great job of keeping the sweat off my forehead when I’m trail running and hiking. Hiking Lady Gear Review: Headsweats Hat Review: Keepin’ the …
Several Hiking Lady readers have asked for recommendations of what to look for in coffee makers they can bring along on car camping trips. While I am more of a tea drinker than a coffee drinker, I have plenty of hiking friends who enjoy a nice strong cup of joe on car camping and backpacking …
This is the most popular jacket in the outdoor industry! I have one that I bought 10 years ago, and it still looks great and is my favorite fleece. It is a timeless, high quality jacket. Hiking Lady review: The North Face Denali Fleece Jacket They usually are quite pricey, with a list price of …
On Friday night I had the chance to see the newly released film, The Wildest Dream: Conquest of Everest! Who was the first person to climb Mount Everest? The Wildest Dream is a well done documentary that investigates this question, and seeks to find out whether or not George Mallory could have been the first …
My friend Jacqueline Clifford has a solution for those altitude headaches! 🙂 “Moses’ friends had headaches… luckily he had the tablets.”
Ok, so the summer sale season is definitely now in full swing. The great thing about hiking and backpacking, is that once you have all the gear, you really don’t need to buy more of it. Or do you? 🙂 I always want to try the latest and greatest products, the ones that are lighter …
This is a rare event… Patagonia finally has some of their popular products on sale, including the essential layering piece for hikers, the “Down Sweater”. The regular price tag is $200, which is very steep for most budgets. But now it is on sale for the much more reasonable $120! Check it out on the …