Safety Tips for HikingHiking is one of the most fun ways to get fresh air and exercise. However, like all activities... during your hiking trip.
As a rule, it is not a good idea to hike alone. Take a companion
Safety considerations
1. What are the essential items to bring on a day hike besides water and light but warm clothing?
2. How do we ward off a mountain lion attack? Pepper spray? There are mountain lion signs on a lot
Kayak Safety
I found this great webpage with details on kayak safety (click on the post title to access... trouble in the water. The safety equipment they suggest includes: life jacket, flotation (in both ends
A great idea for safety
The emergency id bracelets detailed in the link above are a great idea for boater, surfers, and others who participate in some kind of extreme, and even not so extreme, sport.
The number on the b ...
Safety Tips while doing indoor Cycling.
Indoor Cycling is a great exercise that is relatively simple and can be dome throughout the year. However, if not done properly, it can lead to injuries. Here are some tips to help you have a saf ...
Safety first!
Whether you are walking in the day or night, it’s still important to be careful. Once when I was young, I had a Walkman on as I walked my garbage to the back of my apartment building. A neighbor gra ...
Take a Hike
for the wilderness, make sure to stock your backpack with these essentials for good health, comfort, and safety... quarts for a day hike. Camelbak makes a number of backpack/hydration systems for easy portability
Be in Shape Before You Hike
or backpack. It depends on how far you are hiking and how much you plan on taking.
Make sure your feet...
Just like an exercise program you need to train for a long hike. If you don't train, the hike
Hiking in Nepal Himalaya
areas and it is considered shorter than a trekking. Hiking in Nepal is popular among those travelers who... will incorporate some of the trekking advantages, such as a day hike along the ridges on the Kathmandu Valley rim
Cataract Falls...a great hike
I went up hiking at Cataract Falls, which is near the Mt. Tam watershed in Marin.... It was a great workout because of the elevation gain (which is intense...I recommend trekking poles to protect