Want to know where I spend a lot of my time hiking and backpacking? The California Sierra Nevadas! I read an excellent article this morning in the newspaper called the Gilroy Dispatch about the “Hidden Treasure” of the Eastern Sierra Nevadas. From Southern California, it is a picturesque drive up north on highway 395 to …
Summer is here and it is time to get back on the trails!! And get some good deals on the latest and greatest hiking gear and clothes. Also be sure to look at REI Outlet’s deal of the day, and remember you can now get anything over $75 shipped for FREE to your home! Free …
For the local Southern Californians… Patagonia is hosting a free adventure movie at their Santa Monica store – this is the second of a series of “First Monday” adventure films. The movie this month is Red Gold, discussing the proposed open-pit and underground mines at the headwaters of Alaska’s great Kvichak and Nushagak rivers. Should …
And the winners of the 2 Hiking Lady contests are…. (drumroll please…) Vasque Breeze boot giveaway: Laura J. Pelican NEMO 1960 LED flashlight: Becky from Arizona Congratulations! Thank you to everyone who participated. Be sure to enter the July Hiking Lady contest for a chance to win a SteriPEN Traveler Handheld UV Water Purifier!! Good …
Want to win a FREE SteriPEN Traveler? The SteriPEN Traveler is excellent for water treatment in the wilderness, in countries where water may not be safe, and for bottled water or tap water that are from unknown sources. Sign up for the Hiking Lady newsletter (using the form below) for a chance to win the …
Ok Hiking Lady readers, this month the prize is a SteriPEN! Last month, Hiking Lady reader Becky from Arizona won a Pelican NEMO flashlight. This month, you have the chance to win another high quality piece of hiking gear: SteriPEN Traveler Handheld UV Water Purifier! Don’t know what a SteriPEN is? It is small, lightweight …
A long weekend of relaxing and fun in the most beautiful part of California? Talk about my kind of weekend! Wanderlust 2010 is an extremely unique yoga retreat and music festival that will be hosted in Squaw Valley in North Lake Tahoe July 29 to August 1. PrAna is partnering up with Wanderlust 2010, and …
Hey Hiking Lady readers – great news for a Friday morning! The website Tanga has a year subscription to Backpacker Magazine for just $3.50! Yep that’s right! I’ll be renewing mine right now 🙂 Here’s how to get the deal: 1. Go to Tanga.com 2. Look for the “Magazine Deal” on the first page and …
GORP in hiker land is our favorite snack, Good Old Raisins & Peanuts. I was chatting with my humorous friend Jacqueline Clifford, who of course had another wonderful play on works when I brought up the subject: “Peanuts are naturally shy… they stay in their shells.”
For those of you who regularly read Hiking Lady, you already know that I am a big fan of my Vasque trail running shoes and hiking boots. Hiking Lady Gear Review: Vasque Blur Trail Runners Hiking Lady Gear Review: Vasque Kota Hiking Shoes Vasque has generously decided to hold a special contest for Hiking Lady …