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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!
When REI had their massive online “$0.83 sale” in the Fall, I grabbed a pair at the online REI Outlet store for $1.83. Yep, that’s right, just $1.83! Since they were originally priced at $48, I couldn’t pass up the deal, and how could the Hiking Lady have too many pairs of quick dry hiking …
When I go for a long day hike, and on ALL backpacking trips, I always take a first aid kit with me. In the past I always put together a quick homemade kit, and when I first saw an Adventure Medical Kit designed specifically for hikers, I just had to buy one and test it …
This Suunto MC-2 Compass is what I rely on to stay found in the wilderness. Suunto is the leading manufacturer of compasses, and I have found this one to be very reliable. Unlike cheaper models, this compass has a hinged cover with a very large sighting mirror, making it much easier for me to take …
Renowned American mountaineer Ed Viesturs has just come out with a new book, called K2: Life and Death on the World’s Most Dangerous Mountain. He has carefully studied all of the K2 books and expedition reports since the mountain first was attempted. Viesturs examines and shares his insights about each expedition from his perspective as …
I was recently given the opportunity to try the Delios Portable Water Filter and the Delios Filter. Those of you in Japan, China, and Southeast Asia are probably already well aware of the product, because it is used extensively by NGOs, the Red Cross, and other relief agencies in those countries. The Delios is marketed …
I never expected to see a wickable towel that is the size of a silver dollar, extremely durable, absorbent, AND quick drying…but the LightLoad Towels made by Dyna-E are just that. They got in touch with me and asked me to check out their LightLoad (12 x 24 inches/30 x 60 centimeters) towels and the …
You probably didn’t expect an animated film to show up on Hiking Lady’s adventure movie top picks list, but Pixar’s new film Up is a memorable and fun adventure movie! The protagonist, 78-year-old Carl Fredricksen, is an irritable widower who shared a livelong dream with his wife Ellie to explore an exotic and remote destination …
NOVA: Deadly Ascent is a fascinating look at the dangers of climbing Denali (Mt. McKinley, the 20,320 foot peak in Alaska). In this educational film, NOVA examines what it takes to survive a climb to the peak (and back!), and the physical challenges encountered by placing the human body in such high altitude with extreme …
Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills is the true authoritative guide to mountaineering! It is a comprehensive text book with everything you’ll need to know about hiking, backpacking, snow travel, and much more! While the advanced climbing and rope techniques chapters can be read by those of you who want to climb Everest, the rest …
If you want a humorous, well-written tale of a man’s journey with his friend hiking the Appalachian Trail, A Walk in the Woods is for you. Bill Bryson, a trail novice at the outset of the book, tells his first-person story of his decision to hike the trail, and interweaves an eye opening look at …