Are you ready to hear a story about a female mountaineer? A woman who maintained a successful business career and decided in her 40s that she wanted to climb the seven highest peaks on each continent…A woman who summited Mt. Everest at age 51, establishing a record for being the oldest British woman to do …
Joy in New York City is headed to Mt. Rainier in a week and just started to get heel pain in her mountaineering boots! Uh oh 🙁 I offered her some suggestions, but if any Hiking Lady readers have other tips let’s help her have happy feet on Mt. Rainier. My tips for Joy to …
Amazon.com is offering a free download of the high definition version of Planet Earth: Pole to Pole! Run time is 49 minutes, and it is very easy to download and watch on your computer. Update: 4/29/10 – Free download no longer available.
What is one essential that you should take with you on every hike? A whistle! Whistles are small, lightweight, and can be a lifesaver in an emergency. I used to have an old slightly rusted aluminum whistle that only made a little bit of noise. Now, I’ve got a Fox 40 Sharx whistle that just …
Do you like to take your pooch with you on your hikes? How about on camping and backpacking trips? I see more and more people taking their dogs with them into the backcountry, and it is a great way to spend quality time with your dog outdoors. Check out my full list of recommendations of …
All of us hikers can appreciate a day like today – it is a day to respect our planet and the beautiful wilderness we hike in. Special Earth Day Deals The Discovery Channel store is offering a fantastic deal where you can buy their excellent award winning Planet Earth DVD series plus the new LIFE …
Blisters are an annoying and quite painful problem for many hikers. One Hiking Lady reader continues to have heel blisters, despite following other tips I’ve shared such as wearing a liner sock, using moleskin, and trying Injinji toe sock liners. Check out my answer to this “Ask the Hiking Lady” question, including a quick video …
One avid Hiking Lady reader recently asked me for some advice to overcome her fear of encountering a bear on the trail. In my years of hiking, I have only seen a bear once, and it was at least 100 feet away (with a crowd of people in between the bear in me)! I was …
I spend a lot of time online when I’m not on the trails, reading and writing for Hiking Lady, and also enjoying the other fantastic blogs that hiking, backpacking, adventure gear, and more! I have many of them listed on my Favorite Links page, but there are so many that I want to highlight some …
You’re in luck if you’re headed to the National Parks next week because admission is free April 17-25, 2010! In searching the web, I found a great resource to share with the Hiking Lady community: a wonderful table that has details on what every U.S National Park has to offer. Want to know if a …