EXPERT ADVICE
PACKING GUIDE
We cover all you need to hit the trail for the day, from clothing and gear essentials to extras like sunscreen and snacksh team member. Make it brief and informative to keep visitors engaged.
SKILLS
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TRAINING
There may come a time in your climbing when your inability to grip small holds or dime-sized edges becomes the biggest barrier to whether you send a route. That’s a good time to train your fingers to better hang on to slopers, pockets, pinches or other holds.
BUYING ADVICE
As a runner, hiker, skier, cyclist or all-around outdoor adventurer, you need food and hydration to fuel your body for peak performance. While you can eat traditional food and simply drink water, energy foods and drinks have a handful of clear advantages, including easy portability, digestibility, convenience and long shelf life.There are many quick, easy energy food and drink options to choose from. We’ll help you decide what’s right for you
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SKILLS
If you want to put together the ultimate layering system, this article is for you.
TRAINING
While there’s no replacement for running if you want to be a strong runner, cross-training by doing other forms of physical activity can really benefit your overall performance by strengthening muscles and increasing flexibility. Pedaling your bike, going for a hike or spending an hour doing yoga are all forms of cross-training for running that can add fun and variety to your training routine.
TRAINING
If you’ve decided to try this exciting, addicting and challenging sport, you’re in good company—today, more than 2 million people participate in triathlons each year.
To get ready, you’ll need a well-designed training plan that will increase your performance in all three areas, while also helping to keep you in healthy shape as you train.
SKILLS
This is an awesome tree identification field guide. All trees have clues and features that can help with identification. You just need to know what to look out for. This quick guide to tree identification will give you a few basic hints and tips.
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GEAR GUIDES
Do I have to buy a pair of burly boots to hike in the woods or go backpacking? Of course not. After all, there are people who thru-hike the Appalachian Trail (AT) in their bare feet. Would a pair of trail runners be an acceptable alternative to hiking boots? Read this article to find out
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PACKING GUIDE
Whether you’re going backpacking for two nights over the weekend or two months on the Appalachian Trail, you’ll need basically the same fundamental pieces of clothing for layering, with variations to address the specific weather or environmental conditions you’re likely to encounter.