Posted by Dan in Backpacking, Checklists
on Jul 28th, 2009 | 0 comments
noils asked:
…other than a snakebite kit?
Posted by Dan in Backpacking, Equipment
on Jul 16th, 2009 | 0 comments
Josh B asked:
Pretty much a list of everything I would need? Where can i buy it? also any other information about hiking would be nice. thanks
Posted by Dan in Backpacking, Camping
on Jul 16th, 2009 | 0 comments
More and more people today enjoy the simple, wholesome fun of hiking. hiking is an affordable, yet healthy and emotionally rewarding way to spend a vacation or a long weekend and you don’t need to visit a travel agent.
Experienced hikers will always tell you that every detail matters when you pack hiking gear, especially tents and camping stoves. The right hiking accessories and clothing, a properly and ergonomically packed backpack, positive mood and good fitness all these elements play an equally important role in the success of any hiking trip.
hiking boots are the most important part of...
Posted by Brian V Shortt in Backpacking
on Jul 13th, 2009 | 0 comments
by Ethan O. Tanner
As colorful leaves paint the autumn landscape, hikers and hunters across the nation will go to mountains, woods and fields, but numerous, unfortunately, are badly trained for the beating their feet will take. Hunters and hikers will often navigate the most difficult terrain. Hikers, hunters and others who love the outdoors oftentimes don’t comprehend how laborious it can be to withstand repetitive, vigorous walking on unsteady land.Walking up and down steep hillsides and tramping through wet, slippery fields and wooded areas puts stress on the muscles and tendons in the feet...
Posted by Dan in Backpacking, Campgrounds
on Jul 10th, 2009 | 0 comments
by Andy Hygate
Garajonay National Park on the island of La Gomera offers some of the best hiking in the Canary Islands. Here you won’t find the razzle dazzle of Tenerife but a wonderful oasis of greenery shrouded in a cloak of swirling mist.The World Heritage site of Garajonay National Park sits on top of this “orange squeezer” shaped island which rises to 1500m above sea level. The segments divided up by deep ravines.
Large areas of Europe were covered in this type of rainforest but the effects of climate change, man and pollution has led to its demise. On La Gomera the World...
Posted by Dan in Backpacking, Equipment
on Jun 9th, 2009 | 0 comments
They say that there is no better time to travel then when you’re young and eager to discover new things. If you feel like you want to be part of nature, then you need the right backpacking equipment. The same goes for music lovers going to different parts of the country for festivals and concerts. They can use the same resources to search for the festival equipment they need and benefit from some pretty incredible prices.
The Internet is the best place to look for backpacking equipment. There are special offers that you can benefit from, including those made for tents, solar torches and...