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In the Hiking Lady, Hiking Baby, and Hiking Kids reviews, I put to the test all sorts of adventure apparel, gear, and footwear. I know how to beat up gear, and as I go on hiking adventures I share my thoughts with you! When stuff is great, I let you know, and when it is bad, I also let you know! There’s no holding back here!
Almost every story about accomplished hikers and mountaineers is about men. I’m sure you’ve seen the long list on my book and reviews page: from the story of Joe Simpson and Simon Yates in Touching the Void to David Breashears’ High Exposure, we rarely hear about women mountaineers. That’s why it was refreshing to read …
My Dad is always focused on my safety when I’m out on the trail, and he always tells me to make sure I have a backup flashlight. Before, I used to just use either my Black Diamond Spot headlamp or my Energizer Trail Finder headlamp on evening hikes and backpacking trips. As a backup, I …
Last night I went to see the German film, North Face: A True Story! It is based on the story of two German climbers, Toni Kurz and Andi Hinterstoisser, who attempted to scale Eiger’s North Face in 1936. I was expecting an adventure and survival film, I definitely got it! The Eiger is an extremely …
Last night I invited some friends over and we watched my copy of Grizzly Man, the award winning film about Timothy Treadwell and his life among the grizzlies in Alaska. Tim Treadwell left civilization to go live among grizzlies for 13 summers in Alaska. He’d leave the land of the bears and come back and …
A marathon in the mountains? Now that sounds like my kind of marathon! In the United Kingdom the Original Mountain Marathon Company (OMM) has been organizing these marathons for a few decades. Adventure racers conquer picturesque yet challenging miles of terrain through the mountains. This company sponsoring these annual races also manufactures some apparel and …
I had the privilege of attending the Consumer Electronics Show last week in Las Vegas, to my delight there was more than just 3D TVs and eBook Readers. In fact, I was pleasantly surprised when I met with the guys at Spot and DeLorme, and I learned about a fantastic new device for hikers called …
Yesterday at my local REI used gear sale I picked up a pair of these Vasque Blurs in almost mint condition for just $30! (I don’t want to boast but that was a STEAL!) I love my Vasque Kotas but for the price I couldn’t pass up having a new pair of Vasque shoes. My …
We finally have snow in the local Southern California mountains, so I decided to give my Columbia Women’s Winter Trek Omni-Tech Boots a try on a snowshoeing trip last weekend. Columbia Sportswear asked me to check out these new boots, specifically designed for women to wear hiking, snowshoeing, or on outdoor winter adventures (including throwing …
My Vasque Kota hiking shoes are my go-to hiking shoes for fitness hikes, winter walking, and any of my weekend ramblings that take me off a paved path! On weeknights when I’m not sharing my hiking tips with the world on Hiking Lady, I round up some friends and go hiking around the local hills. …
This Thermarest Sleeping Pad is one of the best purchases of backpacking gear I’ve ever made. It makes sleeping on dirt almost as comfortable as sleeping in a bed at home. What is nice about this women’s specific Thermarest Trail Pro Sleeping Pad is that it is designed specifically for women, which means there is …