I always get hungry when I hike. Perhaps that is because the average person burns 408 calories per hour when they hike! Here’s a way I satisfy my hunger on the trail… Nature Valley Granola bars. My favorite flavors are Oats & Honey, and Crunchy Peanut Butter. Yum! They’re currently on sale for $0.25 each! …
For those of you who regularly read Hiking Lady, you already know that I am a big fan of my Headsweats Ultralite Hat. It is comfortable, stylish, and it does a great job of keeping the sweat off my forehead when I’m trail running and hiking. Hiking Lady Gear Review: Headsweats Hat Review: Keepin’ the …
This is the most popular jacket in the outdoor industry! I have one that I bought 10 years ago, and it still looks great and is my favorite fleece. It is a timeless, high quality jacket. Hiking Lady review: The North Face Denali Fleece Jacket They usually are quite pricey, with a list price of …
Ok, so the summer sale season is definitely now in full swing. The great thing about hiking and backpacking, is that once you have all the gear, you really don’t need to buy more of it. Or do you? 🙂 I always want to try the latest and greatest products, the ones that are lighter …
This is a rare event… Patagonia finally has some of their popular products on sale, including the essential layering piece for hikers, the “Down Sweater”. The regular price tag is $200, which is very steep for most budgets. But now it is on sale for the much more reasonable $120! Check it out on the …
Summer is here and it is time to get back on the trails!! I’m going on a 3 night backpacking trip next weekend and just can’t wait! I just need to pick up a few more Mountain House meals and I’ll be set. If you want to save some cash, check out these deals on …
This month the Hiking Lady giveaway is an amazing off-trail item… a prAna messenger bag! Anyone who rock climbs or does yoga knows of the amazing brand prAna. The company is known for its unique, high quality products for people who have active lifestyles. For example, my favorite pair of capris are a pair of …
And the winner of the July Hiking Lady giveaway is …. (drumroll please…) Arlene T. I will be in touch with Arlene and get the SteriPEN mailed to her right away so she can start enjoying it on hiking and backpacking adventures, as well as trips to 3rd world countries where water quality is questionable! …
The U.S. National Parks are hosting fee free days August 14-15, 2010, September 25, 2010 (Public Lands Day), and November 11, 2010 (Veterans Day) Yes, that means you can get free entry at the 147 national parks that charge admission. There are so many parks to choose from… where shall we go? 🙂
For the local Southern Californians…who won’t be at the Outdoor Retailer show in Utah… Patagonia is hosting a free adventure movie at their Santa Monica store – this is the third of a series of “First Monday” adventure films. This month they’ll be showing a film called Gum for My Boat, about a Bangladesh Surf …