Take a Hike – It’s Official We don’t stop hiking because we grow old –We grow old because we stop hiking. – Finis Mitchel I will celebrate the newly discovered (by me) National Trails Day on June 1, 2019 and National Take a Hike Day, November 17, 2019. Here are the various advocacy statements I […]
Using Hiking Poles for Safety and Balance on a Hike
Using a pair of hiking poles on your hikes provides several benefits. Poles help transfer about 20% of the workload from your lower body to upper body, which helps your endurance and gives a bit of upper body workout. They also help with balance on rocks, ascending and descending loose terrain and gullies and crossing […]
Rationale for Hiking Boots
Hiking boots are the single most important piece of equipment for a hike, especially a longer hike or anything involving some uphill/downhill. Boots that are not broken in, or are not fitted well, or are not laced properly can cause foot damage, fatigue and lots of misery. However, the right boots will give confidence, provide […]
Take an Emergency GPS Satellite Communicator
You must have heard the story about Aron Ralston falling into a slot canyon and getting pinned by a rock fall, leaving him with no ability to communicate–and no one who knew where he was. His book, “Between a Rock and a Hard Place” and movie, “127 Hours” should be enough to get you to […]