How to manage your overall hiking rhythm

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

A good hiking trip will undoubtedly have two main types of periods which will repeat themselves throughout the entire day (or days if you are camping out as well). The two periods that you should be used to are both resting and hiking. The best hikers know how to move at a good speed, rest a sufficient amount of time and also how to maintain a good amount of rhythm between both of those periods. A...

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How to locate a good camping spot

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Your entire outdoor experience could be drastically changed depending on where you actually choose to set up your camping site. Depending on the way you set up your camp and plan its location, you could either end up having a nice, enjoyable time in the outdoors or a difficult to manage camping disaster. By finding a good camping location, you can really create the difference between a great night...

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Tent construction and pole types Tent construction and pole types

Monday, February 20, 2012

When it comes to hiking and enjoying your hikes, having a good, effective type of tent is one of the most important things that you can do. However, even if you have a nice, functioning kind of tent, it does not guarantee that you will be able to enjoy your hike completely or that you will end up being very comfortable. In order to enjoy your tents completely, you should definitely try to acquire ...

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Prepping for the skiing season

Friday, February 17, 2012

If you are a rather experienced skier and are thinking about hitting the slopes again soon or if you are just a beginner and think you are ready to give skiing a shot, then you should definitely begin preparing yourself for the activity as soon as possible. No matter how experienced you are in the sport, you should try to get a good amount of preparation in while you can before you actually go ski...

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Rules for using snowmobiles

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Although snowmobiles can often be a lot of fun to use and also really come in handy in a variety of different situations, there are a few very important rules regarding their use in order to avoid accidents that could be a lot less fun to take part in. For the most part, snowmobiles are pretty straightforward when it comes to their operation; however, it is best to know the general rules that shou...

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The importance of good socks for hiking trips

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Human feet are extremely complex and important to our bodies; however, despite this, many people often do not pay very much attention to their sensitive feet when it comes to dressing safely. Although your feet are pretty strong and sturdy in many ways, there are also a lot of weaknesses which can be directly associated with them. In order to protect your feet better, it is important to wear a goo...

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Hiking clothing: outer shells

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Hiking clothing is made up of three different layers. This is the general rule for creating a versatile, comfortable hiking outfit that can be altered during the hike in order to correctly accommodate you and make you much more comfortable while you are on the move. One very important part of this system is the third and final layer of clothing that you need; the outer shell. The importance of thi...

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How to calculate resistance in skiing

Monday, February 13, 2012

Because all forces are created by major forces, major forces are the biggest forces, and cannot be exceeded in any direction by minor forces or components. Whenever a major force is transmitted through a surface, the component of the force that is at a right angle to the surface becomes a minor force. Any reaction from that force then has to be calculated from the minor force, as that is the actua...

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How to create resistance while skiing

Friday, February 10, 2012

By using edge pressure and pointing our skis in different directions, we can create different amounts of resistance in many different directions. It is this resistance that we use for all of our control in skiing, so it is a useful thing to have an understanding of. Alaska HeliskiingOne of the most important things for you to know about creating different types of resistance while skiing is that t...

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Revelstoke Fun: Museum Garden and the Hydro Dam

Thursday, February 09, 2012

Revelstoke Heritage GardenRevelstoke museum’s own heritage garden is a beautiful plant filled oasis that people can enjoy. The wonderful heritage garden was started up in 2004 and has been growing ever since. Within the garden, there are several different types of flowers and other plants which grew in the gardens of the area’s early settlers. Some of these are the rhododendrons and azaleas that m...

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