Hiking Tips

Deciding what the best lunches and snacks for pack for hiking – even a day hike- can be overwhelming. It’s something that I always struggle with! Your lunches and snacks need to survive being stuffed in a backpack, it needs to be safe to eat without refrigeration for hours, and you want it to fuel your adventure and your taste buds. Luckily for you, I’m here to share my favorite hiking lunches and snacks for your next adventure that meet all of the criteria above.

Not just for those with knee and ankle issues, trekking poles are a great way to improve your hiking experience. They can help reduce joint fatigue on long hikes, help you cross rivers, check the stability of innocent looking mud, and improve balance. If you’re new to the idea of using trekking poles and aren’t sure if they’re worth the splurge, then this post is for you. We’re going to cover what trekking poles are, how they can help you hike, best tips for how to use them, and we’ll recommend our favorite pairs to get you started. Let’s go!

Nothing derails a hike faster than succumbing to altitude sickness. A pounding headache, difficulty making decisions, shortness of breath, and dizziness is enough to change the trip plan, and as a high altitude hiker you need to know how to prepare, prevent, and treat acute mountain sickness. In this post, we’re going to go over what altitude sickness is, what the symptoms are, and 9 tips to make sure your next high altitude adventure goes smoothly.

Hiking is a fun way to disconnect from the daily stressors of life and reconnect with your inner self and nature. When you’re new to hiking you probably are going with other people, but if you can find the courage to go solo, you will be greatly rewarded. Being a solo hiker gives you the freedom to go after the life that you truly want, without having to wait on others. But it can also be scary to go alone, and your fear may stop you from stepping out on the trail by yourself. To help you get over your fear of hiking solo, we’ve put together some practical tips and helpful perspective shifts to get you started. Read on below!

Whether you’re an experience hiker or just starting out on the trails, getting in shape is key to enjoying those epic adventures to the fullest. In this blog post, we’re dishing out 11 top tips to whip your body into peak hiking condition.