31 Friday May 2013
Posted in Hiking
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American Hiking Society, backpacker, backpacking, camping, hiking, National Trails Day, nature, outdoors
Tomorrow, June 1st, marks National Trails Day!! Founded by the American Hiking Society, National Trails Day® (NTD) is a celebration of America’s magnificent Trail System, occurring annually on the first Saturday in June. NTD features a series of outdoor activities, designed to promote and Continue reading
28 Tuesday May 2013
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backpacking, blister prevention, blisters, camping, emergency, fit, hike, hiking, injury, iron mountain, outdoors, prevent blisters
I should have know better! We went hiking on Sunday to Iron Mountain. The hiking is only 3.5 miles long so I thought my good ol’ running shoes would be fine. Wrong- on so many levels! Here are some quick tips to prevent blisters while hiking: Continue reading
25 Saturday May 2013
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Annapurna circuit, backpacking, camping, camping for girls, girly, girly camping, hiking, Himalayas, mountains, nature, outdoors, Thorong La Pass, trek, trekking
My cousin, Emily, recently trekked up to through the Himalayas (recent meaning she completed this last week)! This is how she described her journey:
I just completed ten days of hiking at the top of the world – the Himalayas. I was privileged to be part of a group of 15 trekkers hiking the famed “Annapurna Circuit” around a cluster of soaring mountains in central Nepal. Continue reading
30 Saturday Mar 2013
Posted in Camping Trips, Hiking, Tips
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adventure, backpacking, camping, camping for girls, camping trips, girly, girly camping, glamping, hiking, nature, outdoors
I feel the need to redeem myself after my reblogging of Packing Part Two full of scarves, leggings, and lipgloss! Just because I want to look pretty while camping doesn’t mean I can’t handle it! I am by far not the gnarly, baddest camper ever- I just like to have fun and take pics! But people like to tell me how much of a wuss I am and that this is too girly so to redeem my girly camping ways, I compiled a small list of things I feel make me badass from over the last 9 months of camping, hiking, and other excursions. Good comments or bad, I welcome them all! So… here are a few things that justify my “girly” camping: Continue reading
05 Tuesday Mar 2013
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camping, Cuyamaca, hike, hiking, nature, outdoors, photo, photography, stonewall peak
We had the pleasure of hiking Stonewall Peak, across the street from Cuyamaca’s Paso Picacho, 2 weeks ago and it was amazing!! With the fresh snow on the ground from the recent storm, it made the scenery absolutely gorgeous! At this time, its my favorite hiking spot!! Continue reading
25 Monday Feb 2013
This past weekend we hiked at Stonewall Peak in east San Diego. There was lots of snow on the ground and I’ve never hiked in the snow. I was walking through the snow and when I stepped down, my ankle scrapped along a rock. I know it doesn’t look like much but it hurt! Continue reading
20 Wednesday Feb 2013
Posted in Camping Humor, Hiking
15 Friday Feb 2013
Posted in Camping Trips, Food and Drinks, Hiking, Tips
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camping, desert, food, hiking, in n out, outdoor, pit stop, restaurants, ritual, traditions
If you are starting off at camping or hiking, or if you’ve been doing it for long time, I urge you to have a tradition! Our tradition? In N Out! Yummy, high-quality, fast food In N Out! *** If you don’t know what In N Out is or do not live in the 5 states its carried in, I highly urge you to try it when you get the chance! Never frozen, fresh burgers and fries with the simplest menu around! Ok, back to traditions. No matter what outdoor activity we do, we always hit up In N Out on the Continue reading
12 Tuesday Feb 2013
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hike, hiking, nature, outdoor, pacific crest trail, photo, photography, san diego
On our most recent hike through the Pacific Crest Trail, I got a little camera happy and thought I would share! Pacific Crest Trail. East San Diego. 2.9.13
10 Sunday Feb 2013
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adventure, hike, hiking, mountain, nature, outdoor, pacific crest trail, photo, san diego, waterfall
Yesterday, my friends and I ventured off on yet another new hike. We were on a quest to find waterfalls in east San Diego along the Pacific Crest Trail! I say “quest” because it was, indeed, a quest along with an adventure! ***Tip #1*** Always map out where you are going! Continue reading
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