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Tag Archive for ‘hiking advice’
Hiking First Aid
The top 14 things everyone should have in their first aid kit while on the trail. How many of these do you have?
The Loch – Rocky Mountain National Park
En route to The Loch in Rocky Mountain National Park, we came across a wounded teen, and saved him with…
When Not to Summit
The morning started as all mornings do when we go hiking or fishing, by checking the weather. Today we would hike to the summit of Chief Mountain, or so we thought…
Let’s Get High! The Altitude Issue
Shortness of breath. Dizziness. Disorientation. Nausea. These are just 4 of the symptoms you can experience when getting high. No silly, I don’t mean smokin’ the reefer, I mean hiking at altitude! Jeeze, what’s on YOUR mind? Today I’m going to stray from the norm of introducing you to a new trail, and instead give you my top 4 suggestions on how to avoid altitude sickness, or even the start of symptoms at moderate elevations.