Those of you who live in Colorado are lucky to have the Mountainfilm Festival coming again this year to Telluride, Colorado. The 2010 festival will be in May 2010, and they’ll announce more details later. For 31 years this film festival has brought together filmmakers, photographers, conservationists, mountaineers, and lovers of the outdoors to share …
Hiking is a global sport that has been practiced since our ancestors learned how to walk. Depending on where you live in the world, you “hike”, “trek”, “ramble” or “bushwalk”. Hiking is an age friendly activity. As long as we can walk, we can hike! Hiking is a fun activity to do as a family, …
If you haven’t stumbled across the blog Stuff White People Like, you’re missing out on some funny stuff. Don’t worry, it isn’t offensive! Their posting this week was particularly humorous, and it hit home because of my love of hiking, camping, and gear acquiring 🙂 Here’s a snippet. Read the rest by following the link …
Are you looking for hiking friends in Canada? Here’s a list of 3 top hiking groups in Canada that you can join! Happy trails! Alpine Club of Canada A group of Canadian mountaineers and climbers who organize year round trips in the Canadian Rockies. What is really cool is that they maintain alpine and backcountry …
I love IMAX movies. As a kid my mom used to take my brother and me to see them, and I can vividly remembering soaring over the Serengeti and space walking! Or at least that’s what it felt like when I watched the films. In 1996, a team of climbers led by Ed Viesturs traveled …
Since 1998, over 353 new species have been discovered in the eastern Himalayas! The World Wildlife Fund published a report this week titled: “Eastern Himalayas: Where Worlds Collide”, and discussed their findings and highlighted why the area needs to be protected. Here’s a breakdown of the types of new species that were discovered in the …
As a kid, I loved to stare at the beautiful pictures in National Geographic, and let my mind wander to far off places as I read the articles and learned about different peoples, cultures, animals, you name it. The photographers at National Geographic all do a stellar job. Now is your chance to enter a …
There are numerous hiking and backpacking clubs and organizations worldwide that provide fantastic opportunities to meet fellow outdoor enthusiasts and go on adventures! Included in the list below are brief descriptions of the groups. Also included are groups that do not sponsor hikes, but are dedicated to the outdoors and wilderness preservation. Thanks to all …
This bestselling book is a page turner – you won’t want to set it down! When he made the decision to climb Everest in 1996, Jon Krakauer was a journalist for Outside magazine (a Hiking Lady favorite!). Little did he expect that 1996 would result in the most tragic year on Everest with 15 deaths. …
“By conquering the 14 world’s tops, I would like to give hope to Korean people suffering from the slumping economy.” – Oh Eun Sun, 2009 A 43-year old South Korean, Oh Eun Sun, reached the summit of her 13th 8,000-meter peak, and is headed to Nepal this fall to attempt to climb Annapurna, the last …