Is trekking Mount Kilimanjaro on your bucket list? In this article, Mark Whitman from the Climb Kilimanjaro Guide shares 5 interesting facts about Mount Kilimanjaro and in doing so hopefully inspires you to make it a challenge for your next adventure! By Mark Whitman If you are anything like me, you are probably always planning …
Helen and Bill Thayer are the first married couple to ski to any of the world’s Poles when in 1992, when Helen was 54 and Bill was 65, they skied to the Magnetic North Pole un-resupplied and unsupported by snow machines or dog teams. Bill was also the oldest man at that time to have …
In case you need a little encouragement to get outside and take a hike today… “How glorious a greeting the sun gives the mountains!” ~John Muir
Helen Thayer, the world renowned adventurer, educator, and motivational speaker completed a trek across the Sahara last year. In this first-hand exclusive article for HikingLady.com, Helen uses her gift with words to share a glimpse of her journey and educate us about the lifestyle of the Berber people. Through her adventures we can learn from …
“Keep close to Nature’s heart… and break clear away, once in awhile, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean.” ~John Muir
“I cannot endure to waste anything as precious as autumn sunshine by staying in the house. So I spend almost all the daylight hours in the open air.” ~Nathaniel Hawthorne
On a cold Fall day, here is some inspiration from the Canadian poet, Robert Service. His poems take us to the frozen land of the Canadian north, where early settlers had to fend for themselves but also came to have a deep understanding and connection with the outdoor world around them. Excerpt from The Spell …
“In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.” ~John Muir
What was Sir Edmund Hillary snacking on when he became the first man to summit Mt. Everest, the highest mountain in the world? Post Grape-Nuts! Cool fact, huh?! In honor of the 60th anniversary of Edmund Hillary’s historic feat, Grape-Nuts is looking for participants to hike a nearby peak and distribute Grape-Nuts samples to fellow …
It is almost time for snow season! The Sierra Nevadas in California already have snow. So do Jackson Hole, much of the Rockies, and the Wasatch mountains in Utah! We’re in for a good winter season, which means time for snowshoeing! Tips on getting ready for snowshoeing season: Hiking 101: Snowshoes Gear Review: MSR Lightning …