Hiking

When KIVI Channel 6 anchor Lincoln Graves approached me a couple months ago in regard to a hot springs venture, I was hesitant. In the same way that I am regarding IdahoHotSprings.com and this blog. Believe it or not, it's not my intention to drive large amounts of people to hot springs. It's actually to educate newbie and veteran soakers alike. However, after I was able to talk with Lincoln, I found out it was for a special segement called " Idaho Green Living ", and that I could talk about...Read Full Story

How do you teach your children to enjoy hiking?  Start early and make it fun! So says outdoor enthusiast extraordinaire and author Jeff Alt. “Getting kids outside is more important than ever,” he says. “TV, computer and video game addictions are replacing outdoor play time. Passive inside entertainment is contributing significantly to the national obesity epidemic! It’s time to get off the couch America! Get the kids outside!” Jeff is an avid hiker.  In addition to walking the 2,160-mile...Read Full Story

One of the more popular hiking routes from the Chamonix Valley is the walk to the Albert Premier Hut or Refuge Albert Premier - high above the alpine hamlet of Le Tour at the head of the valley. The hut itself is situated at an altitude of 2702 metres overlooking the ice seracs and crevasses of the Glacier du Tour but despite the high altitude and spectacular position it is a fairly easy walk along a good path. You can start the walk in Le Tour but it's a long day from there - most hikers to...Read Full Story

The best known and most popular walking route on Fairfield is almost certainly the Fairfield Horseshoe from Ambleside or Rydal but while this is undoubtedly a great day out, it doesn't venture onto the mountain's unseen northern face - it's finest asset. Here dark and forbidding crags stand guard over the lonely fastnesses of Deepdale and shattered screes replace the sheep cropped turf of the Ambleside slopes. This is a place that has changed little in a thousand years - the home of the raven...Read Full Story

Filed under: Hiking , Europe , Spain As I mentioned in an earlier post, I’m no longer living in Madrid and have moved to Santander , a port in Cantabria on Spain’s northern coast. Cantabria is part of Green Spain , the area that includes the regions of Galicia, Asturias, Cantabria, and El País Vasco. This strip of land situated between high mountains and the sea gets plenty of rain and doesn’t look at all like the common perception of hot, dry, sunny Spain. Santander is only five hours...Read Full Story

The Yorkshire 3 Peaks challenge is a walk that I had not previously done – or even attempted – only having climbed the 3 summits separately over about a year. That was until on a recent night out with some mates when I foolishly agreed to accompany 2 of them on this particular outing. Descisions made whilst in the pub are often regretted in the cold light of day though having said that, the 3 Peaks is a classic walk that we should all try – well at least once. So it was that Saturday July...Read Full Story

It seemed that the usually inclement Highland weather was being kind to us today and it had dawned a glorious summers’ morning at Glenmore by the wooded shores of Loch Morlich. In the wake of our recent success on Ben Nevis, Josh (then ten) and myself were setting out to ascend two of the five 4000 foot peaks of the Cairngorms – Cairngorm itself and Ben Macdui – from Coire Cas just to the South of where we were staying. A few tourists milled about expectantly in the pale morning sun as they...Read Full Story

Hiking with your dog can be a fun way for you to enjoy the outdoors. Your dog will appreciate walking and experiencing nature as well. When planning for your hiking adventure, be sure that the hiking trail is dog friendly. There are some locations that do not allow pets on the trail. There are also a few more hiking tips to consider. Your dog should be trained to walk on a leash, or he should be easily controlled while backpacking. If your dog is rowdy and pulls at his leash this may be...Read Full Story

Anyone who has been out on a hike will tell you that good conditions are never a guarantee. One day you may have a blazing sun beating down on you, and the next day you might have drizzling conditions. It might even be snowing one day. Since the weather can be unpredictable you need to find hiking hats that are guaranteed to do the job. A good hiking hat is one that has a wide brim so it will be able to protect you from the sun as well as protect you from the rain in wet conditions. There...Read Full Story

Anyone who has been on a day hike or backpacking trip will need a way to be able to preserve the memories of the experience. One of the ways to do this is to write about your adventure in a hiking journal . This can be as simple as writing about the places that you have been in a simple notebook or it can be more hi-tech like starting a blog. A notebook can be used to preserve the memories of your hike. You can find a notebook that is waterproof and tear resistant. What you can include in...Read Full Story