Posts Tagged ‘hiking gear’
Monday, March 29th, 2010
Coast published a new article this month called “Mud Season Hiking: How to Stay Safe” by Ben Nystrom. The article offers practical advice on hiking trails in late winter and early spring when mud is prevalent on trails, making them potentially hazardous to both hikers and the surrounding environment.
Nystrom opens by briefly explaining that mud season is simply melting snow and rain that saturate the ground, creating massive amounts of mud. As he continues, he makes a number of crucial observations about hiking trails during this particular season that will help keep you safe as well as content along the way.
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Tags: Coast articles, hiking gear, hiking safety, LED flashlight, mud hiking, multi-tool, survival knife
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Monday, October 12th, 2009
I read an informative pair of articles today about appropriate gear and clothing for hiking. Since I recently published a post about fall and winter outdoor opportunities, I thought the connection was aptly timed. So, if you’re getting geared up to venture out into the fall or winter weather, read on for some great tips and advice.
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Tags: C5799, fall hiking, Hiking, hiking equipment, hiking gear, LED flashlight, multipurpose tool, winter hiking
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Sunday, July 12th, 2009
If you’re looking to venture into the Great Outdoors for the first time this summer (and you should), I read an article recently that offered a number of suggestions for ensuring your first experience camping is a positive one. Because, well, what part of sleeping outside on the ground far away from civilization doesn’t sound appealing?
Here’s the advice that outdoor expert Georges Seguin has to offer:
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Tags: camping equipment, camping gear, hiking equipment, hiking gear
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Thursday, October 16th, 2008
The Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) Maine Chapter will host authors Ron and Nancy Chase on Thursday, October 23, 2008. Ron and Nancy, AMC Maine Executive Committee alumni, will give a presentation on hiking the scenic mountains of New England.
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Sunday, September 28th, 2008
Oregon Peak Adventures and Portland Community College have paired up to offer a Hike the Blast Course through the Recreation and Wellness Department. The course is a 12 mile hike in the mountains blast zone and covers crossing the Pumice Plain to Loowit Falls located at the base of “The Breech.” Participants will hike to Windy Ridge from there and be picked up. The course includes a classroom orientation on October 2, 2008 from 6:30pm – 9:30pm. The hike will be on October 5. The area is rich in history and natural beauty. Participants will get to discuss the 1980 eruption and how the area has changed and grown since the blast.
The course costs $150 per person plus $29 for tuition.
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Tags: hike the blast, hiking gear, hiking st. helens, winter hiking
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Wednesday, March 26th, 2008
The highly anticipated Florida Hiking Festival, part of the Florida Trails Association’s annual conference, is kicking off Friday, March 28th in White Springs. The participants will have the option to take on several different hikes, all starting in White Springs in Suwannee County. Hikers of all skill levels will be able to hike the Florida Trail, Suwannee River Wilderness Trail, and some other off-road bike trails. Demonstrations and educational seminars about the hiking area and safety will also take place during the weekend.
To register, call 1-877-Hike-FLA or register onsite on Friday. The festival will run through March 30th.
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Tuesday, March 25th, 2008
New hiking software is now available for download to your blackberry to aid hikers in monitoring their health and safety while hiking this spring. The All Sport GPS program and the Trimble Outdoors program are both designed to track how far you have hiked, how many calories you are burning, and map your route. Many hikers these days take a cell phone with them to be able to call in case of an emergency or at least be tracked by the internal GPS tracking units inside. Adding a hiking software that can keep you safer and help you monitor your progress is a smart, easy addition to that piece of hiking equipment.
Both programs are free for 30 days and then run for $5.99 per month or $39.99 for a year.
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Tuesday, February 19th, 2008
Experienced wilderness backpacker Nate Freund never imagined he would need to activate his Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) when he set out on his hiking trip in the San Bernardino Mountains. But it didn’t stop him from bringing it with him – a smart pre-planning decision that may have saved his life.
The 27 year old outdoorsman was hiking alone near Mount Baldy last week when he became disoriented after being exposed to snow and fog nearly 8,000 feet up in the mountain. He decided to activate his PLB. The device sends a distress signal via satellite that is received by rescue workers. The Air Force Rescue Coordination Center received his signal and forwarded the coordinates to the local sheriff who sent out crews. Freund was found after a five hour search the next day.
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