True Story - Rescue on the West Coast Trail
The following story is written by Meredith, an experienced West Coast Trail trekker whose riveting story of perseverance and...
Staying Hydrated while Hiking
How much water should you carry on your next hike? The summer months are approaching fast and staying hydrated while hiking is absolutely...
Hiking Prepared - The 10 Essentials
Hiking Preparedness – Are You Really Prepared For Your Next Hike? Every day people are heading up local trails to hike and enjoy the...
Hiking Tip May 2014 - Hiking with poles
Hiking Tip May 2014 – Hiking with Poles Why you should hike with poles on every hike You are on a hike up a local trail, you come to a...
Hiking Tip#1 Mar 2014 - Relying on cell phones when hiking
Hiking Tip – Carrying a cell phone to get you out of trouble You are ready to head out to new local trail, you have packed a small lunch,...
Hiking Tip 1 Jan 2014 - How to prevent over-heating during winter activites
Over-heating in winter Over-heating in winter is often more common than in summer. Here is a typical scenario: The temp is -5 deg C you...
Hiking Tip 3 of the month of Dec 2013
Frostbite - How to recognize it, prevent and treat it - Frost bite is the freezing of the tissue of the body. It can be classified in 2...
Hiking Tip 2 for the month of Dec 2013
How to properly dress for a hikes in fall winter and spring – The Layering principle – This is a principle of wearing multiple layers...
Hiking Tip 1 for the month of Dec 2013
Hypothermia is the silent killer - Hypothermia (lowering of the central core body temperature below 35deg C (95.0 F) is called the silent...
Hiking Tip 1 for the month of Nov 2013
I will be posting hiking tips of the week to help you prepare for your next hike or be better prepared for your travels in the outdoors....