Pyramid Breweries is at it again – giving away really cool stuff to contest winners. I just entered and am keeping my fingers crossed. The Snake River in Idaho is so beautiful, and if I win I’ll be doing some hiking after the whitewater rafting trip…
Have you seen the movie Grizzly Man? I finally saw it with some friends, and got to hear the story of Timothy Treadwell, the man who went to live with the grizzlies in Alaska. While there are some redeeming features to the film, and I think the director did a great job sorting through countless …
What are you favorite spots in the California Sierra Nevadas? Janet from the U.K. will be spending 3 months in the Sierras this summer, and she was asking me about hiking groups to join while she’s here. While I was at it, I lobbed in my advice on where she should try to hike and …
My friend Diane just told me about this and I’ve been downloading free music this morning 🙂 Amazon has a FREE Classical Music album that includes really good stuff like Moonlight Sonata. They also have FREE Celtic Music album and free Relaxation music. Can’t beat free stuff on a Friday! Enjoy.
Alaska is one of the last wilderness frontier in the United States. With the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Denali National Park, countless forests, and half of the world’s glaciers, there is a lot of exploring to do! A Hiking Lady reader is looking for suggestions for her summer trip to Alaska. Has anyone planned a …
I just saw this on the web and couldn’t pass up sharing it with you – Backcountry.com is having a big Winter sale, and they’ve got certain colors Men’s North Face Denali Jackets on sale for $85.95 and the Women’s jacket for $89.95. They are regularly $165! Plus if you’re patient 7 day shipping is …
I was recently asked the question on “Ask Hiking Lady” about the most famous female hiker of all time. Who do you think I chose? Read my answer and let me know if you have other candidates! 🙂
When I hike, I always carry a headlamp or flashlight with me, and sometimes both! It is one of the 10 Essentials after all, and the last thing I need is to be caught in the dark without a source of illumination. I just wrote up a review of my Pelican MityLite, a small and …
Today is the last day of Patagonia’s Winterfest Sale! As we all know, Patagonia’s clothes are pricey, but worth it. I have been extremely happy with every Patagonia product I’ve ever bought, from fleeces down to liner gloves. The quality is amazing. But because the prices are high, I only buy Patagonia gear during their …
Into the Wild is a great book! It combines adventure, a trek across the U.S., and the Alaskan wilderness with a deeper story line about a young man who questions societal norms. As with many of Jon Krakauer’s books, the story is controversial. Was the protagonist, Christopher McCandless, irresponsible? Was he trying to prove something …