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Hiker, Adventurer, Author of The Dog Who Took Me Up a Mountain

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What is a Hike?
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Dealing with Challenges on a Hike

Hiking Longer, Climbing Higher

What to do if you get lost or stuck on a hike? Taking certain precautions can help you avoid getting lost, and they can also help ensure you are found as quickly as possible if you do get lost.

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How Dogs Cool Themselves

Taking a Dog Along

Dogs cool themselves differently than humans. Our bodies produce sweat when we become overheated. This is a very efficient mechanism by which the human body regulates its temperature.

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Hiking Through Colorado’s Record Snow (in June)

Hiking Longer, Climbing Higher

The snowfall in the Colorado mountains this past winter of 2018/2019 ranks in the top five seasons since records have been kept. The snow up high kept falling even into May and June, especially above 10,000 feet. For mountain hikers and climbers, that means either a late start to the hiking season or being prepared […]

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Importance of Hydration

Hiking as a New Activity or at a Later Age

Even more important than the very-important selection of hiking boots and breaking them in, is making sure you stay hydrated on your hikes (or at all times, really). The problems with dehydration are: You can’t immediately counteract the effects by gulping some water and thinking you’ll be OK in minutes. It takes some time for […]

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This blog has everything you need to know about enjoying the outdoors safely – with or without a dog

As an elder myself, I have been sure to advise from the perspective of outdoor activity later in life.

Topics range from preparing physically, to what kind of equipment is most useful and why to
handling emergencies, weather, wild-animal contact and what to do if you get lost.

I give pointers from my years of experience in all kinds of conditions about thunderstorms, off-
roading to trailheads, dehydration, nutrition and altitude issues for those heading to the hills.

And I will provide specific info for those of you who take along your best friend, your dog.

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Recent Posts

  • Sunscreen in the Wild – Mud and Aspen Powder

    July 27, 2020
  • Hiking on Scree and Talus

    July 17, 2020
  • How to Enjoy a Hike (Part II)

    July 7, 2020
  • A Pack for Shorter Hikes

    June 23, 2020
  • Emme on a Scramble – Perham Creek Hike

    June 16, 2020

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