Another cute play on words from my friend Jacqueline Clifford. “There is a benefit to visiting an herb garden, you can say “Hello” to Rosemary and her friends”…sigh
Hiking Humor: Rosemary
Author: Hiking Lady
Free Shipping?
I hate hidden fees when I shop online, and I am definitely not a fan of big shipping fees! I really like Amazon’s Super Saver shipping policy (spend $25 and get free shipping on qualifying items), but have not been a fan of REI’s shipping policy until now. In the past, I would just order …
The Wildest Dream: A new National Geographic Film about Everest!
In August 2010, I’ll be checking out this film for sure! National Geographic Entertainment will be showing The Wildest Dream: Conquest of Everest, a film about George Mallory and whether or not he made the first successful summit bid of Everest in 1924. In 1999, the mountaineer Conrad Anker found Mallory’s body on Everest. Everything …
Hiking Lady Tip: Snow Seal Your Boots
If you ever snowshoe, backpack in the snow, or climb to mountain peaks that are covered in snow, you’ll want to treat the leather on your mountaineering boots to make sure that your feet stay nice and dry. All good mountaineering boots will have a Gore-Tex or other waterproof lining that will keep your feet …
New Planet Earth Series called LIFE coming out March 21
I sure am looking forward to seeing this new series! If you enjoyed watching Discovery Channel’s Planet Earth, then I think you’re going to like LIFE too. Just like how Planet Earth explored the amazing world we live in, LIFE will showcase our planet’s living things. Apparently there are 30 million animals and plants on …
Local hiking spots?
I recently received a great question from Casey in Lathrop, CA. Casey is looking to start hiking, but can’t find local spots nearby. I have found that with a little persistence, people can find wonderful places to hike and explore near their hometowns. Check out my suggestions for Casey. Luckily, Casey is really close to …
Southern California Snowshoeing Spots
Despite its reputation of sunny days and balmy weather, Southern California has a lot of great places to enjoy winter activities, including snowshoeing! Snowshoeing is how I like to hike in the winter. Taken at a slow pace, it is a wonderful way to enjoy a day in the mountains. At a faster pace, it …
How to Clean Trail Running Shoes
Here I am demonstrating how to clean trail running shoes. My Vasque Blurs were a little dirty and I want to keep the tread clean so I can get the best traction on my runs. Check it out: Hiking 101: Womens Trail Running Shoes Gear Reviews: Vasque Blur Women’s Trail Running Shoes Additional tip from …
Winter Hiking
In the winter, I love to walk, hike, trail run… you name it. I have had several people ask me how I stay active in the winter, and frankly, it is pretty simple. I do exactly what I do in the summer, except with some gear adjustments. One of my favorite winter activities is snowshoeing, …
REI Outlet Sale
Look what REI just put up on their website! For those of you who are like me and always looking to buy things on sale, whether it is food, workout clothes, or hiking poles… REI’s Outlet store is having a sale where they are offering 20% off any one item. They take 20% off the …