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link to Hiking to Lose Weight – A Dietitian’s Advice

Hiking to Lose Weight – A Dietitian’s Advice

Exercise in any form is a crucial part of overall health. Hiking in particular is a great way to get your heart rate up, strengthen muscles, relieve stress, and connect with nature, which brings...

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Why Am I Not Hungry After a Hike?

Sometimes after a hike or other physical activity I'm surprised to find that I have little or no appetite. It might seem strange that after burning through a bunch of energy during a hike, you...

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Should Hikers Carry Guns? (You’ll Shoot Your Eye Out)

Lions and Tigers and Bears, oh my! The woods have pretty much always been a place of beauty, peace, and solitude. That solitude though can lead to feelings of being unsafe due to things like wild...

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link to Why is Hiking So Tiring?

Why is Hiking So Tiring?

In our modern sedentary lifestyle, it can be rare for people to get regular cardio. Many of us sit all day doing various office jobs or sit in class, barely moving every hour or two. When we finally...

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link to 13 Tips For Beginning Rock Climbers – Secret Sauce To Fuel The Send

13 Tips For Beginning Rock Climbers – Secret Sauce To Fuel The Send

Climbing can be incredibly simple for beginners- do your best to get to the top, and lean back to come down. To progress past that though, you need to pick up some special techniques and strategies....

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link to Can You Lead Climb With A GRIGRI?

Can You Lead Climb With A GRIGRI?

Since its inception in the early 1990's, Petzl's GRIGRI has made a lot of friends, and a lot of enemies. It seems like everyone you talk to either absolutely loves the device and will never belay...

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