7 Backpacking Tips For Beginners
Warm weather brings a sense of wanderlust and a yearning for adventure that's almost palpable. It's common to want to get out and explore and there's no...
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Hike With A Guide: Treks Totally Worth Paying For
What makes hiking such an attractive and universal sport is the low barrier to entry. [slideshow:1289] All it takes is a minimal investment—buy a pair...
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Find The Perfect Fitting Hiking Boot
When it comes to hiking, there is nothing that can improve or hinder your performance as much as the fit of your boot. Whether you're a beginner...
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What Is The Annapurna Circuit — 'The Best Long Distance Trek In The World?'
At least 39 hikers died on one of the world's most famous high-altitude treks after a freak blizzard hit the Annapurna Circuit on Oct, 15 during the...
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Turn Up The Heat With These Active Volcano Hikes
Hiking can be a calming, therapeutic adventure. But for some, hiking and climbing is about the thrill, reaching new and death-defying heights that make life more exciting....
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10 Reasons Hiking Is Great For Your Health
Soon enough, the leaves will be changing colors, the beating sun will be paired with a cool crisp breeze, the smell of pumpkin and apple cider will...
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Hike To New Heights: The 10 Best Trails For Stargazing
Unfortunately, many Americans will never see a complete, unpolluted sky. It is estimated that only about 10 percent of the population is able to see the natural...
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The Death Of Backpacking?
I keep hearing that the art of backpacking is dying. Usually the messenger is an older person with the tone of the gentle curmudgeon who can't understand...
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Recreation-Related Death Toll Soars This Summer
On August 2, Marc Buckhout, a 36-year-old from Glendale, Arizona, went hiking on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. He never came back. Four days later...
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8 Common Outdoor Threats Everyone Should Be Aware Of And Prepared For
Stepping outside can be a dangerous move. The threats we find in the outdoors are terrifying, but for the outdoor enthusiast, that won't prevent us from getting...
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Hiking First Aid: 10 Things You Need To Protect Yourself In The Great Outdoors
Preparation is key in having an enjoyable hike or camping trip. But, so much of that preparation includes finding the right gear, food, maps, etc. that we...
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Crowd-Free National Parks To Visit Before Summer Ends
Grand Canyon National Park lives up to its billing as a "powerful and inspiring landscape." We need no second invitation to visit. But we can't put our...
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How To Find Your Way: 8 Tips For Navigating Without A Compass
Getting lost in the woods may sound like an eerie fairly tale including a witch and a candy-covered house, but unfortunately it is far too common in...
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Summer Hypothermia: 4 Tips For Preventing The Unexpected
Recently, a hiking expert and avid explorer passed away due to hypothermia. This is a common occurrence in the extreme outdoors. The Centers for Disease Control and...
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Hiring A Guide: How To Choose
We've recently discussed why you should hike with a professional guide, but how do you choose? Exploring the great outdoors should be a worry-free adventure and memorable...
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Hiring A Guide: Why You Should Hike With A Professional
Exploring the great outdoors is an exciting adventure that everyone should experience. And while your experience should connect you individually with your surroundings, sometimes it is in...
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How To Buy A Sleeping Bag
After spending a long, strenuous day of hiking, all you want to do is rest. Add having to set up camp and the idea of snuggling up...
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How To Buy A Backpacking Pack
Can you imagine a hiking trip without a backpack? It is simply the most important piece of gear you own, because it holds everything you might need...
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How To Pitch A Tent
While each tent provides extensive instructions in packaging, it's good to have a basic understanding to help you better prepare for initial setup. Also, don't hestitate to...
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What Is A Bivy Sack?
A bivy sack, otherwise known by its full name, a bivouac sack, is a personal-sized waterproof shelter. Originally used by climbers on multi-day excursions, it is a...
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14 Dangerous Hikes In The U.S.
When does reaching summit become more important than your life? For many hikers, the higher the risk, the higher the reward and defying death becomes a highlight...
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How To Stay Safe Around Bears
With the constant stream of news on bear attacks lately, it seems that these wild creatures are completely vicious. Truth be told, bears are usually more afraid...
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Ten Of The Wildest Walks In Wales
Wales is off the beaten track for many visitors to the United Kingdom but should be on the must-visit list of every hiker.
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20 Stunning Mountaintop Views You Need To See Now
Armed with a pair of quality boots and some water, pretty much anyone can hike. It's not hard to find new appreciation for the outdoors when your...
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Backpacking With Monster Skeeters
Brooks Range, Alaska At these high latitudes, where a long tradition of Native storytelling attempts to explain the world—and alleviate the long nights of much of the...
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7 Things You Don't Need While Backpacking
Of all the glorified methods of travel, backpacking must be the most romanticized. Exploring new land with your own two feet, making your own way and carrying...
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30 Great American Hikes
It's hard to say exactly why hiking is such a popular pastime in the U.S. It could be the accessibility; there are hundreds of major trails and...
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