By Ryan Frank
Nothing could be better than working up a sweat in the great outdoors. With wind blowing the hair, images of natural landscapes, mountains or the ocean, it really doesn’t get any better. One of the versatile workouts would have to be hiking. Whether a professional backpacker that has traveled the world for the [...]

By Wendy Pan
Hiking camping tips can be helpful to even the most experienced adventurer but they are especially important for less experienced hikers. The basic checklist for hiking and camping, or the ten essentials every hiker and camper should have, is as follows:

map;
compass;
water or way to purify water;
multipurpose tools;
rain gear;
extra clothing;
food;
flashlight;
first aid kid;
matches, lighter, fire [...]

By Gary Pearson
Hiking is a great way to reconnect with nature, relieve stress, and spend time alone or with friends. Providing an excellent form of exercise, hiking is an opportunity to take a break from daily routine while reaping both physical and emotional benefits. In order to ensure a successful and enjoyable hike, it is [...]

By John Steen
There is a big debate raging in the world of hiking between those advocating soft-shell hiking shoes versus the traditional, heavier hiking boot. Every hiker knows lightweight-hiking allows you to romp up those steep mountain ascents in good time, but should you switch to shoes for your next trip?
Let’s take a look at [...]

By Michael Jozefiak
Mt. Washington Valley Trails & Mt Washington – NH
The highest mountain in the northeast state of New Hampshire, at 6288 feet, Mt. Washington (or Agiocochook as it was then called) was first climbed in 1642 by Darby Field and two native guides but it wasn’t until 1853 that the first summit house was [...]

By: Keith Thompson

Originally designed with military applications in mind, the technology was made available to mere mortals in hte 1980’s for the many and varied uses we’ve found so far for these special tools. Not only handy for auto navigation, GPS units have made their way into maritime navigation, backcountry uses, and much, much more!
How [...]

San Diego offers a bevy of interesting hikes. With the average home price being around $500,000, they better be interesting!
To unwind, I typically stop on my way home from work to hike from Cardiff to Carlsbad on the beach. For picturesque sunsets and tasty waves, the beach between Cardiff to Carlsbad can’t be beat.
Cardiff – [...]

Most people, while hiking or walking, don’t even think about the possibility of getting lost. Unfortunately this can lead to trouble. You are usually safe as long as you stick to established trails.
But too often, complacency can get you into trouble. You decide to take a shortcut across the trail switchbacks. You wander just a [...]

Here are some suggestions for your walking – hiking vacation equipment. This is not intended as a complete list, just a guide to get you thinking.
The most important item to bring is a quality comfortable daypack or backpack to carry your goodies in. There are few things to keep in mind when choosing the right [...]

By Loreal Oliver
If you are an adventure sports junkie and live for the next travel adventure that will give you an adrenaline rush, then try hiking in sunny California. You might have gone hiking before, but once you get a taste of the California hiking you wont want to go anywhere else.
California offers hiking trails [...]

By Marc Wiltse
Mountain hiking demands great gear and more education than your typical trail hike. Why? Because as you ascend breathing becomes less efficient, passage grows rugged, and rescue becomes more challenging. So consider your mountain equipment to be your life support system.
Where in day hiking you may be able to get away with wearing [...]

Black Diamond Spire Elliptical Trekking Poles
(Pair) Burnt Orange 105-140 cm

By Val  Shortt
We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act but a habit.
-Aristotle-
I remember watching my boys growingup. They would go to their Scout meetings and bring home a pole that they had cut from a sapling. They made it into a pole
by [...]

By  David Stanley
Ask me which Pacific island has the most to offer hikers and I’ll probably answer Easter Island. Here on an island 11 km wide and 23 km long you’ll find nearly a thousand ancient Polynesian statues strewn along a powerfully beautiful coastline or littering the slopes of an extinct volcano.
The legends of Easter [...]

Hiking shoes versus hiking boots? Hiking shoes win. Okay, next issue? No, really. Hiking or running shoes are better for most backpacking trips, at least during late spring, summer and early fall. Boots are heavy, hot, stinky, and stay wet forever. A pound on your feet is like five on your back (some say six), [...]

Are walking sticks longer than trekking poles? What about hiking staffs and hiking sticks? Whatever you call them, and whatever their differences, they are supposed to help your knees more than anything. This they do very well, at least when you’re going downhill.
What else are they good for? They help you keep your balance. You [...]