Getting Started with Trekking Dying to head into the hills but don't know how? Well, before you jump in into the activity, there are few tricks and tips that you might consider before you and your fancy gears tackle any of the great sierras on your list. These tricks and tips on trekking for beginners are worth considering before you take on the trail which could mean a little less painful trek and a lot more pleasure. For all first timers, here are a few tips to keep in mind. Trekking for beginners can be of course has a lot of dimension to it and involves detailed planning before you can actually be in the wild. This will be your guide
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Travel Inspiration : What inspires me to travel?
Let us have a break from the usual travel post about mountains, waterfalls, beautiful spots, etc. This time, I will be talking about my travel inspirations, how I become a travel junkie (well, still a wannabe) and how travel inspires me. Disclaimer: This is a long post, so if you are not in the mood of reading much today and totally have zero interest on knowing about this, worry not, I’m totally okay with that. So what inspires me to travel? “We wander for distraction and travel for fulfillment” - Hilaire Belloc Do you have a wandering soul? Did it come to the point that you always have an itch to go for the next trip? Do you have the urge to go places
Trail Tweaks: Leave No Trace Principles
"Leave nothing but footprints, Take nothing but pictures, Kill nothing but time, burn nothing but calories”. - Leave No Trace Principles With the rising popularity of backpacking and trekking as a trend, the beautiful places, the mountains around the world are being flocked by numbers of people all year round. Tourists are drawn to the mountains for their pristine beauty, purity, remoteness, ruggedness, and the unique challenges they present. These beautiful earth is our home, and it can sometimes be challenging to practice the Leave No Trace Principle. The ever difficult challenge is to maintain the natural beauty of the wilderness and the areas that are yet to be explored. As an advocate of responsible tourism and as an LNT Warrior, we
Trail Tweaks: How to practice Camping Etiquette
What is Camping Etiquette? Have you been into a camping activities? Camping in the woods can be really fun to outdoor lovers. There’s no other that can beat the billion star hotel accommodation right? Well, for mountaineers and campers, this is so common. Sleeping in a billion star accommodation with no fancy lights or whatsoever. The satisfactions of camping offer every one of us the great outdoors, freedom from daily routine, and the incredible the joy of sleeping as one with nature. However, without appropriate Camping Etiquette, the campground experience can be one of noise, dust, and invasion by thoughtless acts, which can spoil the experience considerably. The fundamental essence of campground etiquette is to leave no trace and can be boiled
Why Capdase Armor Suit Combo for iPhone 7 is a perfect outdoor gadget protection?
Why Capdase Armor Suit Combo? Staying outdoors and on the continuous pursuit of adrenaline pumping activities are few common routines for adrenaline junkies like me. We tend to have that spontaneous trip most of our adventures for the reason that the adrenaline rush on packing up the things needed and rushing to the bus station or port to catch the last trip add more fun and excitement. Isn’t it? More often than not, there could be some confusion and disorientation that comes with spontaneous travelling when you are not used to it. One, we are not always as focused on what are these personal possessions that we brought especially when in a hurry in the transport queue. The rush that means we’re
Trail Tweaks: How to Dispose Poop Tissues
So what will you do when you are in the mountains with no hygienic provisions? What will you do if you are going to answer the call of nature but you don’t have anything for cleaning the mess like toilet papers, etc? When on the wild, people cleaned themselves with various materials such wood shavings, leaves, grass, hay, stone, sand, moss, water, snow, maize, ferns, many plant husks, fruit skins, or seashells, and corncobs, depending upon the country and weather conditions or social customs. For campsites with water sources, cleaning after pooping is a lot easier. Just have enough water for cleaning the mess. But be mindful that the use of soap is not advisable when in the mountains, especially near water
Trail Tweaks: How to Poop in the Mountains like a Pro
Have you been into a multi-day trek? Camping in the woods for several nights without any facilities but just what you have brought with you. Well, for mountaineers and campers, this is so common. Sleeping in a billion star accommodation with no fancy lights, food or whatsoever. But everything you brought with you will turn into one of those fancy things when you’re there in the mountains, believe me. As hikers, most common dilemma when in the mountains is the water supply and hygiene. Water supply for drinking, bathing and or cleaning and hygiene. You are in luck if there are water sources nearby. It is truly a blessing when water is abundant where you set up your camp. But still,