Learn how to go hiking with the family, including how to calculate distances and hiking safety.
In cold weather, our fingers get less warm blood because the body conserves it for vital organs. Our fingers don’t have much fat and have a high surface area, so are prone to heat loss. The combination of these factors mean our fingers get cold fast and are at risk of frostbite. Whether you are […]
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Hiking with preschool-aged kids and bigger kids can be a challenge. On one hand, they should be able to hike alongside you. But kids also suddenly get tired, cranky and refuse to hike another step (bribing with gummy bears only works to a point!). And let’s not forget about hiking with kids with disabilities or
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Picture this: you’re out hiking in a group with some friends when suddenly, a shower of bullets appears out of nowhere and narrowly misses your group. You’re terrified because it could have been fatal, and now you don’t want to go hiking ever again.
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Most people lace their hiking boots with the “criss cross” method. It’s quick, easy to tighten, and works well enough for all foot types. But there are actually a lot of different ways to lace hiking boots – and some of them have a lot of benefits for solving foot issues like heel blisters, pinched
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Considering how much useless stuff they make for pregnancy and new parents, there surprisingly aren’t too many options for jackets. Especially if you are outdoorsy and want to do something like backpack while pregnant, hike with your baby or take your baby outdoors in cold weather.
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As a mom of two, I can tell you that hiking with toddlers or really little kids isn’t always easy. There are a lot of hurdles to overcome and your hikes are probably going to be a lot different than in your pre-parent days.
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