I’ve received links to this video from numerous friends, and every time I see it I yearn to learn (ha that rhymes!) more about this trail! Apparently it is the El Caminito del Rey (I took Spanish in high school so I can translate that 😉 ….”The King’s Little Pathway”) and it is in Málaga, …
Hiking is a global sport that has been practiced since our ancestors learned how to walk. Depending on where you live in the world, you “hike”, “trek”, “ramble” or “bushwalk”. Hiking is an age friendly activity. As long as we can walk, we can hike! Hiking is a fun activity to do as a family, …
I love IMAX movies. As a kid my mom used to take my brother and me to see them, and I can vividly remembering soaring over the Serengeti and space walking! Or at least that’s what it felt like when I watched the films. In 1996, a team of climbers led by Ed Viesturs traveled …
This bestselling book is a page turner – you won’t want to set it down! When he made the decision to climb Everest in 1996, Jon Krakauer was a journalist for Outside magazine (a Hiking Lady favorite!). Little did he expect that 1996 would result in the most tragic year on Everest with 15 deaths. …
This week Peruvian and Spanish archaeologists discovered another route to Machu Picchu! Apparently the path was most likely used by priests, so only a few people knew about its existence. Latin American Herald Tribune article on the Inca Road discovery
Don’t expect the awe-inspiring camera footage seen in IMAX: Everest. Instead of capturing those gorgeous vistas from the highest place on earth, the Discovery Channel’s Everest: Beyond the Limit series takes you through the real-life horrors (and triumphs!) of climbing Everest. I was disappointed with the series. Want to know why? Check out my review …
Last week the U.S. Secretary of the Interior, Ken Salazar, designated 22 new trails. Just in time for the summer hiking season! 525 miles of trails! The press release from the National Park Service lists all the locations: Press Release from NPS on 22 National Recreation Trails
Canon is sponsoring a photo contest called “Canon Photography in the Parks”. Grab your camera and get outside and take a hike! There will be 2 grand prize winners (adult and teen), and they’ll win a 5 day trip to a National Park for 2 people, plus a great Canon camera. There are more …
The U.S. Forest Service and The Ad Council are sponsoring a National Get Outdoors Day this Saturday! Sounds like a lot of fun. Let’s Get Outside!! National Get Outdoors Day
For all you guys and gals who love the outdoors, there is a reason to stay inside (just for a short while) this fall! PBS will be releasing a 12-hour, 6 part highly anticipated Ken Burns documentary: National Parks, America’s Best Idea. Ken Burns is the famous film director behind PBS series like The Civil …