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Blog postKora’s Shola leggings are an ideal winter base layer under ski pants or on their own for winter walks, yoga or snowshoeing. Made from super soft yak wool, they are warm, stretchy, breathable and naturally endowed with odor resistance.
Kora 3/4 length leggings
Kora yak wool is a versatile textile that offers advantages over popular merino wool that is drawing athletes and recreationalists away from synthetic base layers. Just as soft and non-itchy as merino wool, -
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Microspikes
The Kahtoola Microspikes ice traction system increases the stability of any winter shoe on ice and snow, taking the terror out of walking on frosty surfaces. Being able to hike on snow covered trails open up the possibilities for winter hiking, and Microspikes make all the difference. Microspikes are good for compacted snow and ice while snowshoes are indicated for deep snow where the hiker sinks down. Both can be carried on winter hikes to expand hiking ter -
Blog postKnixwear bras and underwear are made for the active woman on the go. Whether it’s yoga or hiking, women need fabrics that move and stretch, wick moisture and have no seams to chafe tender skin. Knixwear achieves this with special attention to details and extensive testing with real women.
Knixwear underwear (photo from Knixwear)
The Evolution Bra has seamless four-way stretch fabric that molds to a woman’s unique shape. There is no underwire yet provides comfortable -
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Blog postI’ve been alternating between boots and the Altra Lone Peak 3.0 trail shoes all winter. The backpacking debate rages on—trail runners versus boots. I’ve tried trail runners before and didn’t find them to be stable enough on uneven surfaces. Many people hiking the John Muir Trail rave about Altras so I decided to give them a chance.
Altra Lone Peak 3.0 Trail Shoe
California has been experiencing record-breaking precipitation so I wore my heavy, insulated winter boots during the -
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Picnic lunch on the Tour of Mont Blanc
I had a lot of questions about food when planning our self-guided trek on the 100-mile Tour of Mont Blanc. It was a relief to not have to plan our usual backpacking menu since I had just done five backpacking trips in one summer but I wondered what we would find. I anticipated much cheese and sausage but wasn’t sure what else there would be. I didn’t know what the supermarkets would be stocked with and if all the little towns -
Blog postI had the opportunity to test the Sierra Designs Elite Rain Chaps this summer, first on a drizzly day hike in California and then for four solid days of rain on the Tour of Mont Blanc. Paired with a Sierra Designs Ultralight Trench rain jacket it was a winning combination. The Ultralight Trench is longer than many other rain jackets and was designed to work with the chaps.
Sierra Designs UL Trench rain jacket and Sierra Designs Elite Rain Chaps on a rainy day on the Tour of Mont Blanc -
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Blog postExOfficio Terma ¼ zip, long-sleeved shirt
The ExOfficio Terma ¼ zip, long-sleeved shirt has been my favorite hiking shirt this winter. I love the Brandy Heather color, a deep wine color that goes nicely with any of my standard hiking pants in varying shades of khaki, tan and gray. On chilly mornings, the quarter-zipper gets zipped all the way up and I layer on all of my other shields against the admittedly wimpy California cold: fleece jacket, beanie cap and light gloves -
Blog postPioneer Basin
Pioneer Basin is a treasure trove of high alpine lakes tucked into the Sierra Nevada. Located near Mammoth Lakes, it can be accessed from the Mono Creek Trail or a more adventurous cross-country route over Hopkins Pass via the McGee Creek Trail. The reward for the effort involved in the steep ascent from the East side of the Sierra and the trailess romp over a high pass is great. A group of seven glittering azure lakes of different sizes and shapes, relati -
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Blog postTour of Mont Blanc
When planning a hike of the Tour of Mont Blanc (TMB), which circles around the Mont Blanc massif, the choices immediately get overwhelming. Once you’re on the trail it becomes even more obvious that, while there may be an official TMB route, the variations are endless.
About the TMB The Tour of Mont Blanc is about 110 miles (170 km), though that can vary quite a bit depending on shortcuts, side trips and choices about sections to skip, either due to weather, -
Blog postSteve purifies water using a SteriPen by the side of the river.
Day 4 of backpacking the Santa Cruz Trail in the Cordillera Blanca dawned with welcome sun to help us dry out. To see how we planned for our independent trek, see Planning an independent backpacking trip on the Santa Cruz Trail, and to read about our first day, see Hiking the Santa Cruz Trail in Peru: Day 1.
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