Your knees are valuable, but many hiking trips will have a strong impact over time. Knee problems are a serious problem faced by outdoor enthusiasts. No one wants to be forced to quit participating in one of their favorite outdoor activities. The popularity of trekking poles is growing rapidly. In fact, they are now considered …
Many people love to go hiking, so it only makes sense to do it around this time of year in many places across the world. It does not matter what time of year it is, you can go hiking at any point you feel led to do so. Yet when you do, hydration is incredibly …
Whether, hiking, backpacking, or camping, the ability to navigate outdoors is a fundamental ability you need to have. Even with the availability of the GPS, the tool of choice for many is still the compass. Yet many people do not know how to properly use a compass, even those who own one. In this post, …
When you plan to go hiking soon, it’s possible that you are not sure of exactly what to wear to do so. In fact, hiking footwear tends to be the thing people question the most when they go. This makes many wonder if they need hiking boots vs. shoes. On a hiking trip, it can …
If you’re reading this article, there is a good chance that you enjoy hiking or you want to get started doing it. It tracks that either way, that you might wonder how hiking boots should fit. A lot of people get the wrong impression on this situation honestly. Seriously, you’d be surprised how many people …
Hiking and trekking are nature activities in the form of walking in the great outdoors that many associate and place in the same context. Yes, there are indeed great similarities between the two activities that are both natural and walking-oriented, but there are differences in hiking vs trekking. The difference between the terms hiking and …
Backpacking can be fun to do when it’s nice outdoors. We highly recommend it for numerous reasons, such as the fact that it is great exercise, gives your body needed sun exposure, and even gets you into lovely areas of nature. However, the weight you carry on your back is important to know about. It …
If you’re a fan of the outdoors, there is a good chance that you enjoy taking a nice hike off and on too. You would not be alone in this, as most people who go camping each year tend to hike and millions of other people just hike randomly. This got us to thinking, how …
Water sleeves in backpacks are all the rage for those that like to go out backpacking for a day or two. They can be wonderful due to the fact that the bag is carrying the water sleeve, making it easier to move about. However, some like to simply take a water filter with them instead. …