The 10 essentials - those items that we can rely on when hikes don’t go as planned - are a crucial part of staying safe in the backcountry. Many of us dutifully make sure they are in our packs before we head out, regardless of whether we call them the “10 essential” or not. Come winter, however, it’s important to reassess the emergency gear in our pack. Between shorter days … [Read more...] about Winter Wilderness – 10 Survival Tips to Get You Safely Through the Cold
Branch Whitney of HikingLasVegas.com, the Man Behind the Guidebooks
We continue our High Altitude talks with famous hikers and adventurers with Branch Whitney, a man who needs little other introductions. In love with the mountains, Branch wrote and created Hiking Las Vegas, as well as several other guidebooks. He also authored hiking articles, started the 52 Peak Club, is the leader of the Meetup Hiking Group, named 33 peaks, and many more! … [Read more...] about Branch Whitney of HikingLasVegas.com, the Man Behind the Guidebooks
Chris Hazzard of Hiking Guy On Hiking Skills, Gear, and Advice
You've definitely seen the Hiking Guy, Chris Hazzard by his day-to-day name, taking that path over and over again so that everyone will know about the greatest hikes. His hiking guides, posted on HikingGuy.com are for everyone because, just as Chris points out, his detailed instructions will help even beginner hikers. You also get tips, tricks, and reviews, but now let's … [Read more...] about Chris Hazzard of Hiking Guy On Hiking Skills, Gear, and Advice
Jake Bramante of Hike734 on Hike Maps & the Beauty of National Parks
Prepare to be amazed by the beauty of our national parks and learn more about their best hikes by reading our interview with Jake Bramante, the man behind Hike734.com. For those of our readers who might not know, Jake is the first person to hike all the 734 miles of trails that Glacier National Park has to offer, and he did this in 5 months, back in 2011. While doing so, he … [Read more...] about Jake Bramante of Hike734 on Hike Maps & the Beauty of National Parks
Fi Darby of TwoBlondesWalking On the Enchanted Land of Dartmoor
Our next stop on our roundup of the world's most famous outdoors bloggers is Fi Darby of TwoBlondesWalking.com. Together with her partner Lucy, aka Blonde One, they run a website dedicated to Dartmoor walking (but not only). For those of our readers who don't know, Dartmoor is a superb national park toward the southwest part of England, in Devon. Besides running their blog, … [Read more...] about Fi Darby of TwoBlondesWalking On the Enchanted Land of Dartmoor