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How Caffeine in Sport Drinks Affects You
It is summertime – time for long hikes, lake swims, trail runs and camping trips. While you’re on your many mile treks in the warm weather, you probably consider dehydration. Perhaps you just drink water, but you may also...
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How To Cross Train For Your Sport
Transitioning from winter into summer activities is not the easiest physical challenge to tackle. However, with the right attitude, the cross-training effect is phenomenal. (Take a look at this link for an introduction.) There are three training categories to...
Adventures Stories
Kayak Touring and Avalanches
You might be reading the title of this post and wondering how the subjects relate to each other. They’re both part of an ongoing quest for outdoor adventure and knowledge.On Monday, we went to an evening talk on how...
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Green Exercise is Good for You
When I say green exercise, I don’t mean a self-propelled treadmill or gym that uses natural cleaning products – I mean getting outside.Head outside, it's good for you! Photo: M.KoppA recent study found that “compared with exercising indoors, excercising in natural...
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Energizing Trail Mix
Snacking along the trail is the only way to keep your energy levels topped up. Skip the snacks and there’s a good chance you’re going to crash. Low energy levels can lead to mistakes – a foot placed wrong, a...
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Heat and Hydration Tips by Dr. Mel
This summer’s record-breaking heat waves have seriously inhibited many people’s ability to engage in outdoor adventures comfortably and safely. Fortunately, for the dedicated adventurer, there are well-educated researchers such as Dr. Melissa Roti who have made a career out...
Climbing
How to Educate New Climbers
One of the biggest problems facing the climbing community today is the poor behavior of some climbers. Improper trail use, damaging rock faces, and crushing fragile vegetation can threaten climber access to outdoor climbing areas. Can education change behavior,...
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Best Sleeping Bag for Camping
Whether you’re curled up out under the open sky or tucked away safely in your tent, you’ll be depending...