While it’s acceptable to get “good” lost on a hike, your true goal should always be your safe return to the trailhead.
Essay
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Looking out, looking inward, looking forward, returning to quietude. These are the transcendent moments that draw me back to the forest, time after time.
Hydrating in winter is as important as in summer. In this gear review, I look at vacuum flasks that will keep your beverage of choice nice and warm for when you need it.
Do books make a better hiker, or does hiking make a better hiker? Perhaps the answer is closer to “a little of both, really.” Like any good soup, there’s a lot that goes into the pot, along with more than a little stirring and some time spent simmering. But surely, this can be boiled down a little, no? Indeed it can. My hiking bookshelf has dozens of volumes, but there are […]
I’m going to get myself down to the bottom of this mountain,’” Stump recalled. Kati Weis, CBS Denver Picking over the bones of the news this morning, I saw a piece that resonated for perhaps obvious reasons. A hiker, near the summit of El Diente in Colorado (one of their 14 thousand-footers) fell and tumbled for about 60 feet. Then, hiked back to her car and drove herself to hospital. […]
Hiking with the iNaturalist app can make your outings more interesting, by helping you understand the environment.
Hike local whenever you can. Popular mountains are places where social distancing isn’t truly an option anymore.
We need to get outdoors to restore ourselves, but at the same time, we shouldn’t all hit the same trail at once.
Here’s how to explore the woods and go hiking while maintaining good social distancing during the COVID-19 Outbreak. Some places to visit, and things to see and do.
Enjoying the outdoors during the current Coronavirus outbreak is crucial to wellbeing. But do so safely.
Coronavirus has everything in a mess right now. If you’re planning on a hike, here are some things to think about before heading out.
Taking good photos isn’t hard. With practice, anyone can do it. Here’s how I take some of my best photographs on the trail.