Summer is just about coming to an end, and there’s only one weekend left to enjoy the good weather. Labor Day Weekend is right around the corner, and people everywhere will be trying to end the season with a bang. If your adventurous self wants to get outside, but you’re not so sure what to […]
Hiking
Angela Goettl Sheds Light on the Side of Hiking No One Talks About
When I met Angela Goettl, I was excited to learn that she was planning on hiking the Superior Hiking Trail by herself. I didn’t know much about her at that point, but I couldn’t help but be intrigued by her passionate hiking goals. Following Angela closely, I was eager to see where her hike would “take her.” […]
Falling: One of the Most Dangerous Aspects of Hiking and How to Prevent It
This week, when veteran hiker William Lowe was hiking in the Green Mountains of Vermont, he slipped and fell, dislocating his ankle and breaking it in three places. Thanks to the Cornell Outdoor Society who happened to be hiking in the area around the same time, Lowe was protected until help was able to come, […]
This is How You Hike for Charity
Some Thought-Provoking Facts About People Who HIke
Why is it that some people are more inclined to hike than others? That some people can climb mountains much easier than ourselves? Why is hiking said to be so healthy for us, when there are so many dangers that can present themselves on the trail? Have any of these questions or thoughts been on […]
Why Hiking Isn’t an Olympic Sport and Other Alternatives You Can Follow
As the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics head into its final weeks, it left me wondering… Why is hiking not an Olympic sport? I did some research, and I was a little surprised as to what I discovered. For one, many people don’t consider hiking to be an actual athletic sport. People who possess this opinion, […]
8 Reasons Why Hikers Are the Coolest People You’ll Ever Meet
Outdoorsy people, in general, are pretty cool people. I mean, if you love hiking, backpacking, being outside, and all that other fun stuff, how can you NOT be cool? Us hikers share a lot of experiences and personality traits that have made us fun, unique, exciting, and overall, just awesome people. So, why waste your […]
8 Items You Should Be Able to Find in Every Hiker’s Home
The trail might be considered your second home, but unless you’re a nomad, you probably have an actual shelter you sleep in when you’re not hiking. How you live at home is probably very telling of what kind of person you are, or at least what interests you possess. While every hiker lives two lives, […]
9 Ways to Instill Hiking in the Next Generation
You love hiking so much that you want to spread that love to the children in your life. They could be your own kids, a dear friend’s, or your nieces and nephews. Whatever the relationship is that you have with them, we understand you want to teach them well. Here are some ways to instill […]
You Can Do It! Encouragements for 5 Unique Hikers
Anyone can hike. Even if you think you have something that limits you, there is always a way to overcome it. Yeah, it might take more of a push or some assistance from a friend, but it’s absolutely possible to do just as much, if not more, than an “ordinary hiker.” If you’ve ever doubted […]