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The 7 Principles of Leave No Trace
These seven principles are widely accepted as the primary tenets of LNT, although they change as our use and misuse of natural spaces evolves.
How to Clean Hiking Boots
Hiking boots are built to take muddy, gritty trails in stride. But that doesn’t mean it’s a great idea to toss your mucky companions in the closet and forget about them.
How to Choose Insect Repellents
Encountering wildlife outdoors can be a profound experience. Encounters with buzzy, creepy crawly creatures, though, move us in other ways: to swat, to mutter, to slather. Choosing and using insect repellents wisely is more important than ever.
How to Choose and Use Trekking Poles and Hiking Staffs
Trekking poles and hiking staffs are standard equipment for many walkers, hikers, trekkers, backpackers and snowshoers. The reasons why are simple: They enhance your stability and provide support on all types of terrain.
How to Get in Shape for Hiking
Hiking isn’t just walking in the woods. It requires strength and balance. Here’s how to get ready for trekking, from easy day hikes to the longest thru-hikes in the world.
Long-Distance Hiking: How to Properly Prepare Your Body
Back in March of 2013, I embarked on a solo hike with the intention of walking from Georgia to Maine––a stretch otherwise known as The Appalachian Trail. The hike would take me over 2,000 miles of hard terrain, through fourteen states, up and down severe elevation changes, switchbacks, undeveloped wilderness, and through every possible weather