Lots of Hiking Lady readers have been asking about preventing and curing various foot problems when they hike. There are definitely ways to prevent blisters, save your toenails, and keep your feet (and you!) happy on the trail. My response to Lisa about Losing Toenails from Hiking! My response to Joy about Heel Pain in …
Do you want to volunteer and help make America’s trails something our families will be able to enjoy for generations? Then get involved and help out the American Hiking Society on National Trails Day. Every year the American Hiking Society sponsors National Trails Day, where anyone can sign up to pitch a hand and …
Ask Hiking Lady has become quite a popular feature, and I am getting many great questions. A lot of the focus has been on footwear, and rightly so – that’s the most important thing you’ll need for hiking! I have been using Asolo Stynger boots for hiking and backpacking. Marlene saw the review, as well …
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For the local Southern Californians… Patagonia is hosting a free special event at The G2 Gallery in Venice, California on May 7, 2010: a reception for a group called Earthjustice and the famous wildlife photographer Florian Schulz. There will be a presentation of Arctic images, representatives from Earthjustice and Patagonia who will teach you about …
This is a great video clip of a guy on the HuaShan Plank Path in China. I thought that El Caminito Del Rey was the scariest hiking trail in the world, until I saw this video! Enjoy!
A couple of weeks ago I received a great question on “Ask the Hiking Lady.” An anonymous female outdoors enthusiast asked a question that faces all women, at least for part of their lives: how to deal with your menstrual period backpacking and hiking. Since a lot of women get their advice on hiking, gear, …
I got a great question from a Hiking Lady reader who saw the picture of the Fox 40 Sharx Whistle on my hiking daypack, and wanted to know about my daypack not the whistle 😉 ! Want to know which daypack I use and why it is great for hiking?
Every winter season I waterproof my boots multiple times to ensure that I don’t get wet feet while snowshoeing and winter hiking. Last night I applied another layer of sealant to prepare for my upcoming weekend outing to San Jacinto. Check out how easy it is to waterproof your hiking boots!
History was made today! On April 27, 2010, the South Korean woman Oh Eun-Sun returned from completing her climb of Annapurna in Nepal, the last of the 14 highest peaks. A few months ago I wrote about Oh Eun-Sun’s quest, and it brings a smile to my face that a woman has now joined the …