Tips | Challenged Hiking

Dangerous Hiking Blunders You Need To Avoid

June 10, 2017June 5, 2017 For Beginners, Hiking, Tips 10 essentials, Planning a hike, Safety, Trail guides, Trail maps, Trail Registers

Not planning your hike Planning is an essential part of your hiking trip. Not just picking your destination but many other things that happen between the time you leave your home to the time you

Ways Your New Year’s Resolution Can Happen and Mean Something

January 1, 2017January 1, 2017 Family Friendly, Tips Goals

We could not let it go by. Warning, this is not much about hiking. But its New Years. Every year I hear it. So do you. I’m going to lose weight, stop smoking, go to

Can You Drink Too Much Water When Hiking?

December 31, 2016December 31, 2016 Backpacking, Hiking, Tips Dehydration, Hydration, hyponatremia, Water

I have written about this as part of another post (here). But let’s take a look at the science behind hyponatremia (aka water intoxication). Hyponatremia (aka water intoxication) is lethal Drinking too much water can lower sodium in

The Biggest Problem in “Waterborne” illness Comes Down To This Word That Starts With “W”

December 28, 2016December 31, 2016 For Beginners, Skills & FAQS, Tips Health, Privy, Safety, Sanitation, Water Purification, Well-being

I bet if you ask 10 people how you prevent “waterborne” illness nine would say treat, filter, and/or boil the water. Guess what, they would be right. However, what if we change the question a

Rethink Your Hydration System to Lighten Pack Weight

September 26, 2016September 26, 2016 Backpacking, For Beginners, Hiking, Skills & FAQS, Tips, Water filters Sawyer MINI Filter, Smart Water, Ultralight, ultralight backpacking, ultralight hiking

Many hikers are concerned about the weight they’re carrying. Any hiker can tell you water adds a lot of weight to your load. You can lighten your load by carrying less water, but that’s not

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