Hiking Lady reader Penny writes in asking for tips for backpacking alone in the wilderness. What advice do you have to give? Here’s the two cents from the Hiking Lady… Backpacking Solo: Tips to Make it a Great Experience
Backpacking Solo?
Category: Hiking Lady’s Tips
Time to Get Moving!
Did you know that the average American adult only take 5,117 steps per day? This compares to 7,168 steps for Japanese adults and 9,650 steps for Swiss adults! Check out this new section on Pedometers so you can keep track of how far you’ve walked! It is an easy way to make sure you’re staying …
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Hiking Boot Lacing Tips
Do you have narrow feet, or find that your heel slips when you’re hiking uphill? Unless you take care of your heel slippage, you are destined for blisters! Luckily I’ve found an easy fix for this problem that works for most people. Check out my tips to help prevent heel slippage, and let me know …
Can Hiking Boots HELP Foot Problems?
Yes! I got a great question from Beth in the U.S. Virgin Islands. She isn’t a hiker, but she spends her days as a landscaper walking up and down steep slopes. Long story short, she’s been wearing running shoes and work boots, and not surprisingly has foot pain. So check out the Hiking Lady tips …
Camping Coffee Makers
Several Hiking Lady readers have asked for recommendations of what to look for in coffee makers they can bring along on car camping trips. While I am more of a tea drinker than a coffee drinker, I have plenty of hiking friends who enjoy a nice strong cup of joe on car camping and backpacking …
Internal Frame Backpack: The Better Choice!
In the backpacking community, there is some debate about the benefits of an internal frame backpack versus their external frame counterparts. What is Hiking Lady’s take on the matter? Internal frame backpacks are far better, and that is what you should be using. The Basics: What’s the Difference Between Internal and External Frame Backpacks? External …
No more sticks & stones!
Want to know how to keep dirt, rocks, and pebbles out of your hiking boots? The answer is simple – walking gaiters! For those Hiking Lady readers that enjoy winter hiking, snowshoeing, and cross country skiing, you probably already own a pair of mountain gaiters. So when you’re walking around Joshua Tree National Park, or …
Blue vs. Green Superfeet Insoles?
Hiking Lady reader Genette is about to buy some new backpacking boots. Just like me, she takes out the unsupportive, cheap insoles that come with most running shoes and hiking boots and puts in much more supportive Superfeet insoles. However, the is a lot of talk that the ridges on Blue Superfeet insoles damage the …
Preparing for High Altitude Hikes
Do you have an upcoming trip planned where you going to be above 8,000 feet elevation? Here in California, there are lots of great places to explore above that altitude, including Southern California’s San Jacinto Peak near Palm Springs, and San Gorgonio. In the Sierra Nevadas, we have the highest peak in the continental 48 …