Amazon has a special this month where some great print magazine subscriptions are being offered at very good prices. Check it out: Backpacker Magazine: $12 for 1 year subscription less $5 discount = $7 for 1 year subscription! National Geographic: $15 less $5 discount = $10.00 for 1 year subscription. Outside Magazine: $19.95 less $10.00 …
I had a similar situation with an aggressive squirrel in the Sierra Nevadas recently… Special thanks to the very talented and creative hiker, Geolyn “Boots” Carvin, for letting me share her hilarious cartoons. Her website, On the Trail with Boots McFarland, has many more funny cartoons about the trail adventures of the female hiker, Boots. …
Last month, Hiking Lady reader Sharon from Nantucket, Massachusetts won a Fox 40 Sharx whistle. This month, you have the chance to win another high quality piece of hiking gear: a Pelican NEMO 1960 LED submersible flashlight! Check it out here: Hiking Lady’s Contest
It’s almost summer and time to get back on the trails!! And get some good deals on the latest and greatest hiking gear and clothes. Moosejaw.com – Special offer for Hiking Lady readers. Complete a simple survey and receive a $10 off $25+ coupon code! REI’s online Outlet store will be having a 20% off …
Want to win free hiking gear? Sign up for the Hiking Lady newsletter for a chance to win the new Pelican NEMO 1960 LED flashlight this month! Note: Existing subscribers are welcome to enter. Don’t worry, you won’t get duplicate emails 🙂 The Pelican NEMO 1960 is the latest version of Pelican’s submersible, ultra tough …
Jacqueline Clifford has so many clever jokes – here’s another quip from the rose garden! “Rose and her friends always thought of themselves as delicate flowers.” “Outspoken Rose always brings up thorny subjects.”
When I picked up the LA Times earlier in the month, I was pleasantly surprised to see a picture of my favorite mountain on the cover of the Travel section – Mt. Whitney. The article that followed brought a huge smile to my face, and is a must read for women hikers and backpackers. Lynn …
The Outdoor Industry Association puts together a really interesting report each year, which tracks how many Americans spend time participating in outdoor recreation activities. Their latest report has some very encouraging stats! 48.6% of Americans age 6+ participated in outdoor recreation in 2008! Backpacking, mountain biking, and trail running are becoming even more popular (yay!). …
Do you have a synthetic sleeping bag? Or a goose down one? Mummy shaped or rectangular? 40 degree rating or 0 degree? All of these factor in to what size compression stuff sack you’ll need for your sleeping bag. It can be overwhelming to parse down the different factors and decide which size is right …
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