The 1996 season on Mt. Everest was the most tragic to date. Jon Krakauer was there, and wrote the best selling book that captured the tragic situation. While I think the book is a must read, I can’t say the same for seeing this movie. It was a made for TV movie that I think …
Talk about an amazing and inspiring story! Touching the Void is the unbelievable tale of two British mountaineers who set out to make a first ascent of Siula Grande in the Preuvian Andes. Check out my book review of Touching the Void. It was also made into an incredible movie (though I prefered the book) …
All of us are pinched for cash these days, especially now that gas prices are climbing higher… No need to worry though, because you can still find all the gear for your hiking and backpacking adventures if you invest a little time. Here are some tips from the Hiking Lady: Check out Craigslist.com and search …
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The Gene Autry Museum in Los Angeles is hosting a fantastic exhibit on the history of rockclimbing in Yosemite from June 12 – October 4, 2009.
The U.S. Forest Service and The Ad Council are sponsoring a National Get Outdoors Day this Saturday! Sounds like a lot of fun. Let’s Get Outside!! National Get Outdoors Day
Do you have cold feet when you’re backpacking and camping? Not figurative cold feet, but literally COLD FEET? Women tend to have even colder feet than men, therefore a simple trick to keeping your feet warm is to slip into a pair of down booties when you’re in your tent at night. Backpackers will appreciate …
When I first started doing local training hikes in the evenings to keep in shape and be ready for long distance hikes and backpacking trips, I literally carried an old backpack style purse with a water bottle inside! Please don’t laugh! 🙂 But I wanted to carry a bottle of water, car keys, and chapstick. …
If this tough economy has any silver lining to it, the hiking deals are it! If you want to pick up some North Face Paramount Porter pants or North Face Horizon Utility pants, this is the time to do it! If you’re a Discover Card user, log in to your account at www.discovercard.com, and click …
REI is offering an extra 20% off one item on their online outlet store through 6/11/09. This is a great opportunity to pick up some Adventure Apparel or hiking gear! To save money on shipping, have your purchase sent to an REI store for pickup and shipping is free. REI-Outlet.com