The American boy Jordan Romero reached the top of the world today – summiting Mt. Everest with his father and supporting sherpas. Climbing to 29,028 feet (8,847 meters) is a feat few have accomplished, and Jordan is by far the youngest to have ever reached the top of Everest. He’s been climbing mountains for years …
Do you like adrenaline rush films – extreme hiking, mountaineering, skiing? Want to know how the athletes and photographers at the Banff Film Festival capture their great footage? The answer is a simple helmet cam. In the past, capturing video footage was extremely challenging. I read David Breashears book High Exposure, where he discussed many …
Fayetteville, North Carolina has a plan to get families outside this summer, and encourage geocachers from all over the country to visit their town – they’ve organized the Greater Fayetteville GPS Trail Trek! They’ve hidden 10 ammo boxes/caches among 13 trails in the area, and have stocked them with local patriotic trinkets and of course …
I’m really excited about this because Wilderness First Aid is something every hiker should know! What happens if someone you’re hiking with breaks their leg? Or cuts their leg on a rock? Or gets bitten by a snake? The $200 cost for the 2 day (16 hour) Wilderness First Aid Class with Wilderness Medicine Institute …
Surfing, climbing, and mountaineering in Patagonia! Sign me up! With some surfing lessons first 😉 I watched the new film 180° SOUTH: Conquerors of the Useless, that traces the journey of adventurer Jeff Johnson, as he travels to Patagonia and enjoys the truly rugged landscape, following the footsteps of Yvon Chouinard and Doug Tompkins. Yvon …
Yes, there are kids specific sleeping bags on the market, just like there are women’s specific bags. But it is worth investing in a sleeping bag for your children if you’re not sure they’ll like camping and backpacking? Here are my thoughts about whether to buy sleeping bags for kids, and some tips on what …
Last month I started a new feature highlighting one of my favorite blogs each month! I hope you enjoyed checking out Gear Talk with Jason Klass last month. This month my pick is Hit the Trail, a website focused on travel to the Grand Canyon and the Southwestern U.S. The site is run by Denise …
We’ve started a new feature on HikingLady.com, where we’ll be running a contest to give away high quality hiking gear. To kick it off, this month you can sign up for a chance to win a Fox40 Sharx Whistle. Check it out here: Hiking Lady’s Contest
It’s Spring and time to get back on the trails!! And get some good deals on the latest and greatest hiking gear and clothes. Campsaver is offering 15% off all women’s trail running shoes. Brands like Patagonia, Scarpa, Vasque and Treksta… REI’s Anniversary Sale coming up May 21-31, 2010! Members will be getting 20% off …
Want to win free hiking stuff? Sign up for the Hiking Lady newsletter for a chance to win a Fox 40 Sharx Whistle this month! Note: Existing subscribers are welcome to enter. Don’t worry, you won’t get duplicate emails 🙂 The Fox 40 Sharx Whistle is my go-to hiking whistle. It is one of my …