In my Hiking Lady Essential Gear Reviews I put to the test various backpacks, water bottles, trekking poles, tents and more! I know how to beat up gear, and as I go on hiking adventures I test gear! When stuff is great, I let you know, and when it is bad, I also let you know!
I’ve been a long time user of CamelBak products when I hike, backpack, snowshoe, and explore the outdoors. When I heard about the new Hydrapak reversible reservoir system, I had to give it a try! I’ve been testing the Hydrapak Reservoir inside the Hydrapak Morro daypack, and am loving it! Why? The Hydrapak Reservoir is …
If you own a backpacking pack, then you know that purchasing one involves getting measured at your local outdoor retail store, trying on a few that match your “spine size”, and then loading it up with sandbags or stuff that the store associate has handy and walking around the store pretending you’re in the wilderness! …
On cold days in the mountains, especially when I’m out snowshoeing, I often long for a hot drink while I’m out on the trail. If I’m camping or backpacking, I have my reliable JetBoil PCS back at base camp, but now I have found a convenient and relatively light weight method for taking along hot …
Recently I had the chance to test out a product used by Olympians… KT Tape, officially known as Kinesiology Therapeutic Tape! KT Tape is elastic athletic tape that professional athletes and Olympians use to help solve joint pain and muscle pain issues. Despite all my stretching, hiking training, pilates, and yoga, I still end up …
Whenever I’m hiking or backpacking, I always include a knife in my 10 Essentials Kit. My knife has come in handy many times, whether I’m cutting a piece of fruit, trimming some medical adhesive tape, cutting and trimming broken gear, and providing peace of mind in case of an emergency. Recently I started taking along …
A SteriPEN water purifier that doesn’t require batteries? Cool, huh! SteriPEN developed a new model this year, the human powered SteriPEN Sidewinder. Just like the handheld battery powered SteriPENs, the SteriPEN Sidewinder creates ultraviolet light that destroys bacteria, protozoa, and viruses. But unlike all of the other SteriPEN models, no batteries are needed! Since I’m …
I admittedly am a neat freak, and even when I’m hiking or backpacking I like to stay organized. I tend to prefer backpacks with lots of compartments, many Ziploc bags, and storing gear in the same part of my backpack on every trip. I’ve started using the Brooks Range Field Organizer, a bright yellow 4 …
Hiking Lady, formerly known to some as the Ziploc Queen, has found a neat alternative that hikers and backpackers will appreciate…Innate’s Mentor Storage Sacs. They are lightweight, fully waterproof storage bags, that are constructed of eco-friendly materials and can be used over and over again! The Vancouver, Canada based company Innate Gear developed this line …
Earlier this summer, a good friend of mine was hiking with her boyfriend. They were traveling off trail, the sun was setting, and the terrain was extremely rocky. They weren’t comfortable scrambling down the rocks with just headlamps, and decided to bivouac! They spent an unintended night in the wilderness without a tent or sleeping …
One of my biggest frustrations on the trail is dead batteries. Just when I’m about to capture an Ansel Adams moment, my camera dies. Or my GPS batteries die, and I have to lug dead AAs for the rest of the trip so I can dispose of them properly when I’m back home. I found …