The amount of training and preparation you need before attempting the Camino de Santiago will depend on how fit you are. You’re going to need a high level of fitness to attempt this thru-hike, as no matter your chosen route, you’ll be walking every day…
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Outdoor adventures such as camping, backpacking, and hiking can be costly. Not only are you investing your time, purchasing camping and thru-hiking permits, and spending gas to get to the trailhead, you also need to invest (sometimes heavily) on outdoor gear, which is not always…
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Recycling has been the way of the future for a while now, and REI has just jumped into the used gear bandwagon. They’ve just released a new site, Used Gear Beta where they are selling returned gear from customers. All the equipment they’re selling is…
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When you think of climbing mountains, you may think of ropes, ice axes, and dangerous conditions. While it is possible to climb such mountains, even in the northwest, most summits in Washington are actually easy-ish day hikes with fantastic views. There’s no need to have…
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Few simple things can give you such an adrenaline high and a fun ride as a zip line. Historically, zip lines were created out of function, as they were used to deliver goods across distances mountainous countries. It wasn’t until the 70s when some very…
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It’s well-known that Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the world–but are the old measurements still correct two years after the powerful earthquake shook the Himalayan Mountains? To answer these questions, a challenging two-year project started in Nepal, which aims to re-measure this world-famous…
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Many studies have examined the hypothesis that our well-being is boosted by spending time outdoors, but until now, not a lot was known about how our “momentary subjective well-being”, as researchers call how you feel-in-the-moment was affected by being outside. Collecting such fleeting data is…
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Keeping your food safe from bears is a must if you are going to be camping out in bear country. To keep your food and campsite safe, you have two options: a bear canister, where you can store your food, or a bear hang, where…
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Listening to music during your workout will increase the intensity of your workout. Studies have shown that music distracts you from fatigue and pain, reduces perceived effort, increases endurance, elevates mood, and can even promote metabolic efficiency. When people listen to music while working out,…
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Regularly featured on almost all “X Places You Need To See Before You Die” lists, Antelope Canyon is a stunning place. Antelope Canyon lies just outside Page, Arizona, partially in the Navajo Nation. If you are planning to visit Antelope Canyon (which we can’t recommend enough),…
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