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You don’t have to keep your hiking boots stored in the closet just because it’s cold outside. With a little advanced planning and knowledge, you can enjoy winter outside.The biggest challenge of cold weather hiking is regulating your body temperature. Our grandparents may have stayed warm with their old-fashion Union Suits, but things are different now. Staying warm can be accomplished by wearing the right clothes and layering them properly. Layering also allows you to make adjustments based on changing weather conditions. By simply adding or removing layers, you will stay comfortable all day long.

“Winter is coming”. Those three words can cause some people to shudder with the thought of cold weather and others to grab their winter toys and run outside. No matter which group you fall into, staying warm is the key to winter well being. Staying warm can be accomplished by wearing the right clothes and layering them properly. This layering system also allows you to make adjustments based on changing weather conditions.

Depending on where you live, you are probably enjoying the first taste of autumn… shorter days, cool crisp nights and leaves showing their fall colors. Oranges, reds, golds and browns are quickly replacing green in the forest as the trees prepare for winter. Just how do leaves change color, and how can we take advantage of what fall has to offer us?

Summer Hiking season is upon us. What a good time to escape the heat and take a hike in the higher elevations! Like with any other season, planning and preparing for your hike is important.

In the mid 1930s, the Mountaineers, a Seattle area hiking and mountaineering group, published a list of ten essentials that backcountry visitors should carry with them. Since the essentials list first appeared it has been updated and expanded several times by many different outdoor groups, but its purpose remains the same. When asked why the list was created, the Mountaineers explained, “The purpose of the list has always been to answer two basic questions. First, can you respond to an accident or emergency? Second, can you safely spend a night or more out?” While not every outdoor adventure will require the use of everything on the list, the following should always be in a well equipped pack.