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9 Benefits Cross Country Skiing Can Offer | Your New Favorite Winter Activity
Snow is falling, days are shorter, and the weather has officially turned to a wintry mess. While this is a nightmare for driving it is perfect for cross country skiing. Whether new to the sport, or just doing some research for upcoming snowy February days, it is important to consider just how many benefits you’ll […]
12 Best Speed Hiking Shoes For Any Terrain | Don’t Be a Drag
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Do Periods Attract Bears? | Trail Dangers Explored
If you’re anything like me, before a backpacking excursion you develop a number of hypothetical scenarios that result in bears eating you alive. Since I am a woman, some of these scenarios stem from a largely unanswered question: Do periods attract bears? In this post, we look into whether bears are attracted to period blood, […]
Do Snowshoes Work on Sand? | Don’t Fear the Dunes
As with any seasonal sport we get sad when the season passes. We know how it ends. We end up having to set the activity we love most aside. This happens with mountain biking, cross country skiing, and also with snowshoeing. However, the snowshoes you’ve hung up for the warm season are a bit more […]
9 Tips for Backpacking and Camping During Your Period
Hiking is an activity closely related to our nomadic past. As such, we should feel empowered in our hiking efforts. There are many of us, however, who feel less confident getting on the trails during our periods. This is a surmountable feeling though, and we should feel confident roaming great distances even while on our […]
7 Benefits of Hiking Before Sunrise
Hiking is great at any time of day. At least that is my opinion. What about hiking before the day really begins? It turns out hiking before the day starts can be a great experience too. While hiking in the semi-dark mornings is a bit nontraditional there are many benefits of hiking before sunrise. From […]
Go Hiking to Burn WAY More Calories Than Walking | Follow the Research
Hiking can be so enjoyable, you might find yourself wondering whether you’re really working hard at all. For those of us wanting to lose weight, this is important to confirm. After all, the more effort involved, the more calories burned. In this post, we look to get to the bottom of the age-old question: Does […]
GPS Watches With The Longest Battery Life | Don’t Run Out of Juice
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Speed Hiking vs Trail Running | Major Comparisons
We’re an Affiliate! We hope you love the products we recommend. Just so you know, we may earn commission off the purchase of items we mention in this post. Thank you if you use our links! × Dismiss alert Hiking and trail running may be similar in ways, but their primary differentiator is always going […]