Fall is here. Do you need some cold weather adventure apparel and gear? Are you looking for holiday gifts for your favorite hikers? Since I’m always looking to save some cash, I’ve compiled this list of deals and free stuff. Happy shopping! Discover Card offering 10% cash back on NorthFace.com purchases If you need a …
A chance to win an Olympus E-3 DLSR Camera? Count me in! Plus a chance to win a trip to a Federal Recreation Area! There is a new photo contest being sponsored by Olympus and the National Park Foundation. You can enter in 2 categories, and can enter up to 3 images. A special category …
Do you want to know what happens to the human body at high altitudes? And the scientific detail behind it? NOVA followed a group of climbers to Mt. McKinley (known as Denali) and produced this highly educational film. Here’s my full review of Nova: Deadly Ascent.
Renowned American mountaineer Ed Viesturs has just come out with a new book, called K2: Life and Death on the World’s Most Dangerous Mountain. Until I watched the IMAX movie Everest, I had never heard of Ed Viesturs. But since then I’ve read his book Himalayan Quest, have heard about him in David Breashears book …
Hiking is an activity enjoyed by people all over the world, but did you know that the activity of “hiking” is described differently in English speaking countries? I first heard the term bushwalking from a New Zealander friend of mine, who once told me that he did not grow up hiking, but rather “bushwalking”. Having …
A few weeks ago I posted the first Hiking Lady survey: The results are in! People sure love to hike 🙂 Hiking: 50% Camping: 0% Backpacking: 16% Trail Running: 16% Kayaking: 0% Other: 16%
Uh oh, I think I’m a hikerholic! I have 3 different bandannas, but 2 were gifts. Does that count? 🙂 Special thanks to the very talented and creative hiker, Geolyn “Boots” Carvin, for letting me share her hilarious cartoons. Her website, On the Trail with Boots McFarland, has many more funny cartoons about the trail …
Fall is in the air, and it is a good time to get some gear for winter. I can’t wait to go snowshoeing! Since I’m always looking to save some cash, I’ve compiled this list of deals and free stuff. Happy shopping! Discover Card offering 10% cash back on NorthFace.com purchases If you need a …
Have you been inspired by Ken Burns PBS series, The National Parks: America’s Greatest Idea? After watching the first episode I decided to find some fun facts about the U.S. National Parks. I’ll be adding new answers each day this week as the series is shown on PBS. [amazonshowcase_07c775ce49c0235e3824144c0a37681f] National Park Trivia Questions 1. What …
Are you as excited as I am about Ken Burns documentary, National Parks, America’s Best Idea, that will be on PBS starting September 27, 2009? This 12-hour, 6 part highly anticipated documentary took 10 years to make, and based on the previews I’ve seen, it will have amazing footage from many of our wonderful U.S. …