Month: February 2021

We have been getting our bodies physically and mentally prepared for our hikes, have purchased the proper hiking attire and gear, and have mapped out our hiking routes. What’s next?? It is now time to decide on the best healthy snacks to take along on our hikes!!

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No matter what level we are at right now, we ALL had to take those very first steps and work our way up to greater distances and heights in our individual hiking journeys. In this post, we will be exploring ways to build up our hiking stamina, so we can ALL climb our very own personal “mountains” – whether it be a hill – or Mount Everest!

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When we set out on our hiking and camping trips, we know that we need to carry plenty of water, but on longer excursions, it just may be physically impossible to take all the water we will need. We also need to be prepared if, GOD Forbid, we become stranded for any reason. We simply MUST have water – as a general rule of thumb, that would be one liter of water for every 2 hours we are on the trail.   In this post, we will discover the steps needed to filter and purify water from the great outdoors.

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We know all about how to choose our hiking backpacks after reading my post “Choosing The Perfect Hiking Backpack To Fit Your Needs”. After we have purchased our perfect backpacks and are preparing for our hiking trip, the next Big Question is “Just how do I pack my backpack correctly?” The 3 basics to always keep in mind are: we pack for comfort, stability, and convenience.

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I briefly touched on the health benefits of hiking in nature in the introduction to my website.  Today, I will delve deeper into this fascinating subject!

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