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link to Hiker Hydration: Everything You Need to Know

Hiker Hydration: Everything You Need to Know

When you are hiking, you will lose more water than you normally would while sitting at home. Even if you are not sweating, you could be losing a pound or more of water per hour. Staying hydrated...

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link to 13 Surprising Tips for Hiking in Hot Weather

13 Surprising Tips for Hiking in Hot Weather

1. Wear Clothes That Cover Your Whole Body While Hiking in Hot Weather While touring ancient Roman towns and ruins in North Africa, I noticed that local herders wore a Jedi tunic. In fact, George...

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link to 14 Ways to Motivate Your Children to Hike – Kid Tested

14 Ways to Motivate Your Children to Hike – Kid Tested

Hiking is a great way to spend time together as a family. Bringing your children along for an afternoon hike can be a real antidote to video games, social media, and boredom. Convincing your...

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link to How to Prepare for a High Altitude Hike. Six Hacks!

How to Prepare for a High Altitude Hike. Six Hacks!

There is a reason why trees don’t grow at high altitudes; there isn’t enough up there to support their existence. There is less moisture and thinner air. Those same tree-killing conditions also...

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link to How much water should you bring on a hike? Surprising facts.

How much water should you bring on a hike? Surprising facts.

Water is a molecule comprised of an oxygen atom and two hydrogen atoms. It is also essential for the biological functions that keep our bodies working properly. During physical activity such as...

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link to 10 Essential Tips for Hiking Alone and Staying Safe.

10 Essential Tips for Hiking Alone and Staying Safe.

Hiking alone is an exhilarating experience where you settle into a relationship with your natural surroundings. If you are like me, you spend a great portion of your waking hours interacting with...

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