Whenever I come back from a long hike, and especially a climb to a mountain top, my friends are convinced there are drugs at summit because I come back with my spirits soaring. Lately more is being written about exercise and its impact on our brains. I have read that a good workout increases levels […]
Debunking Myths About Hiking
Debunking the Debunkers First, I need to say a few things about some of the debunking I have seen on the internet: Your body will tell you when you need hydration You may read that the concern over dehydration is overdone and that your body will tell you when to drink. In my view this […]
How Many Calories Does Hiking Uphill Really Burn?
Walking uphill is harder than walking on level ground. You use more energy and you burn more calories. That is intuitively obvious, but we have not had a good way of putting numbers on it that include factors such as: How steep is the incline? How much do you weigh (including the backpack you’re carrying)? […]
Encountering Moose and Mountain Lions
Here are some suggested actions and precautions to take to avoid or stay safe during wild animal encounters, BUT, animal behavior can be unpredictable based on how hungry they are, how aggressive an individual example may be, whether a male feels his female is threatened or whether a female feels her offspring are threatened—or just […]