Month: September 2017

Backcountry Camping for better health

Amy Fahlman Health, Activities, Camping, Fishing, Fitness and Well-Being, Hiking, Travel and Adventure 22 Comments
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How Backcountry Camping can decrease Stress, Pain, and Renew your Appreciation for Life.

By Amy Fahlman

Overworked, overstressed, not enough hours in a day, responsible for too many tasks, projects, or people? As a physiotherapist, I commonly encounter how a high demand, high distraction lifestyle manifests not only as mental anguish but physical pain. However, recent research has shown you can actually reverse these negative effects by spending time immersed in nature. This is why I love backcountry camping – to routinely unplug from devices and reconnect with oneself. Here read more

Camping in Beautiful Bhutan is not as Far Reaching as You Think

Mary Lyons Travel and Adventure, Camping, Getting equipped, Hiking, Trekking 53 Comments
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By Mary Lyons

When I tell people I went to Bhutan, I get mixed reactions. Sometimes I get asked, “Where’s Bhutan?” Others say, “Oh, is everybody really happy there?” in reference to their reputation for measuring Gross National Happiness. But the response I get most often is, “Wow, I want to go there, but ______…” You can fill in the blank. There’s always a but, and when it comes to Bhutan, there are two main obstacles that prevent people from visiting this amazing country. read more

Experience the Custer State Park Buffalo Roundup

Robin EH. Bagley Wild Animals, Activities, Travel and Adventure 56 Comments
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By Robin EH. Bagley

If you’re on the lookout for new, memorable experience, point your compass toward the Black Hills of South Dakota. Every September, Custer State Park rounds up their herd of 1,300 buffalo, not something you see every day. Disclaimer: the proper name for these animals is American Bison; however, they are colloquially referred to as buffalo throughout this region.

In fact, it’s something that might not have happened at all if hadn’t been for conservation efforts in places read more

Avoiding Bear Problems in the Backcountry

Carley Fairbrother Safety and Survival, Camping, Food and Cooking, Getting equipped, Wild Animals 70 Comments
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By Carley Fairbrother

I went on my first backpacking trip when I was 19, and since then, solo backpacking has been an important part of my life. It does shock people sometimes, though. One of the first things people ask is, “what about bears?”

On the other end of the spectrum, I hear people talking about their bad habits and saying, “I’ve been doing it like this for years, and I’ve never had a problem.”

Both these mind frames can really ruin a trip. On one hand, the fear of bears can read more

Hike the Mendenhall Glacier Ice Caves

Joy Sheehan Travel and Adventure, Hiking 53 Comments
Mendenhall Glacier

By Joy Sheehan

Hike the Mendenhall Glacier Ice Caves before it’s too late!

Located just 12 miles outside of downtown Juneau, Alaska sits the Mendenhall Glacier. Hundreds of thousands of visitors gaze upon its beauty each year, but very few people actually see it from its most beautiful angle: the inside.

Inside the glacier is a series of ice caves that are simply otherworldly — like walking through the wardrobe into Narnia. Only all of Narnia is blue. And you had to hike a moderately strenuous 3.5 mile trail (each way) to get there.

However, read more

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