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Hiking & Backpacking

Backpacking – How Fit Do I Need To Be?

Backpacking can be very hard work and strenuous – not unlike a workout. It is important to be in pretty good shape before embarking on any kind on strenuous physical activity, but how fit do you need to be in order to really enjoy backpacking? When you are not good shape and unless you ...

Hiking is a Great Way to Spend Your Time

Are you interested in doing something fun and exciting on a day that you may have off from work or a weekend that you may have no plans?  If you are and if you are like many other Americans, there is a good chance that you may be interested in doing something recreational.  If ...

Buy the Best Winter Hiking Boots

When you equip your self with a good pair of hiking footwear, you are able to enjoy your outdoor trek far better without worrying about blisters and this assumes greater importance during winter which brings with it other issues. The chilly atmosphere has the potential to transform ordinary trekking paths into hazardous icy trails ...

Hiking Gear: Packing Tips

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 ...

Help Planning a Hiking Trip in Australia

Hiking in Australia offers the opportunity for exploring lovely vistas and breathtaking mountain paths.Your biggest challenge will be where to start. From the tropical rain-forests of Queensland, down to the wilderness of Tasmania or over to the pristine beaches and rugged outback of Western Australia. It would certainly be worth your while to jump ...