Category: Adventure

Three reasons why a rock climbing helmet is essential

A rock climbing helmet looks just as dorky as any other helmet. They can be just as uncomfortable and just as uncool. However, unlike a…

Olympic National Park – three ecosystems in one

Olympic National Park is located on Olympic Peninsula in the state of Washington. The park invites tourists to explore three different ecosystems: sub-alpine forest and…

Beach life can change your brain chemistry

It’s not a secret that spending time at the beach makes people happier and improves their physical and mental health. It’s a fact that people…

8 less known but amazing camping destinations

Whether you’re planning your first camping trip, or you’ve already been on many, it’s often difficult to choose the right destination. The first thing you’ll…

Visitors guide to Smith Rock State Park, Oregon

Smith Rock History The creation of Smith Rock State Park was a slow and steady one. Around 30 million years ago a large caldera was…

Three reasons why a rock climbing helmet is non-negotiable

A rock climbing helmet looks just as dorky as any other helmet. They can be just as uncomfortable and just as uncool. However, unlike a…

Hygienic Hiking – Tips to Smelling Fresh and Staying Clean On Long Hikes

Let’s face it – we all long to be one with nature, hiking amongst snow topped mountains or lush green hills that call out to…

Meet the First Woman to Cycle Around the World (in 1895)

In the 1800s most women couldn’t ride a bicycle. In fact, most of them wouldn’t. It was an age of long billowing skirts, where woman’s…

5 Healthy trail snacks to keep you going

Wilderness adventure can be hard, hungry work. Days spent hiking in the mountains, ripping down trails, and pulling on rocks will really wear you out.…

Start a fire anywhere

Start a fire anywhere: 6 ways around wet wood

You may know how to start a fire in your wood stove at home. It’s pretty easy to get one going in the dry desert…