The return to the AT in Vermont in July netted us a state and also two weeks' worth of humid, warm temperatures, accompanied by lots of deerflies and mosquitoes. I wish I had brought more insect repellent as they were not easily deterred. In camp, my toes especially got bitten up, requiring socks. We did meet up with many hikers seeking to hike the whole trail in one year, called
There is nothing more frustrating than experiencing an
injury that keeps you from doing what you love to do. Especially hiking. After completing a three-week journey on the Allegheny Trail, I came home, did too much, and ended up with severe hip pain and sciatica. Diagnosis - hip separation and muscle overuse (possible piriformis syndrome). Right now I have a tendinitis issue from compensation
It’s summer and time for great hiking adventures. But it’s
also time that heat-related illness can affect you while exerting yourself in
hot and humid temperatures.
The two heat-related illnesses one needs to look out for are
heat exhaustion and sunstroke. Heat exhaustion can be managed on the trail, but
sunstroke is a life-threatening emergency where the hiker must get to a hospital.
The recent tragic event on the high mountain of Katahdin in Maine, where a father and daughter both lost their lives to hypothermia, has prompted me to share a few thoughts. I believe one of the most widely neglected parts of Leave No Trace is planning and preparing for high peak hiking such as Katahdin. It’s very easy to let things go because of the thrill inherent in summiting a major peak
How do you get ready
physically for the demands of an extended backpacking trip? The goal of just doing a trip is the first step to starting the process.
Here are a few tips I’ve used to begin the process and get myself ready for that next great adventure.
Set a Goal
More than anything,
a backpacking trip is a mental venture. You can do the physical preparedness as
best you can in gear
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