One of my favorite things about hiking in winter is that there are far less people out on the trail. As the temperature drops, people tend to stay inside. Sometimes … source
Posts Tagged ‘Hiking (Sport)’
Cold Weather Gear on the Appalachian Trail
January 26th, 2019 
Larry Beck I go over the Cold Weather gear that worked for me on my March Start of the Appalachian Trail in 2015 Music By: Thunder/Dreamer … source
Hillsound Trail Crampons: REAL REVIEWS 1
December 23rd, 2018 Larry Beck I love my Hillsound Trail Crampons. Hillsound’s motto is “gear for where you’d rather be.” You can’t be a serious winter hiker without some microspikes to … source
Posted in Gear 
Tags: Backpacking (Sport), Canada (Country), crampons, Hiking (Sport), Hiking Boot (Garment), Hillsound, micro spikes, microspikes, Trail 
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Sierra Buttes Fire Lookout Hike
December 13th, 2018 Larry Beck This video showcases the amazing Sierra Buttes Fire Lookout hike which is 5 miles round trip and about 1600 feet of elevation. This hike is located about and … source
HIKING THE BASQUE COUNTRY!
November 29th, 2018 Larry Beck We leave San Sebastian and join the local mountain club for a hike in the hills of the Basque Country. It’s not exactly what we expected! source
Leg Protection from Snakes, Hiking Boots and Waterproof Gaiters
November 29th, 2018 Larry Beck How to protect your legs from snakebites, desert spinifex grass, bush thorns while hiking and we talk about waterproof snow hiking gaiters. Depending on which … source
Posted in Apparel Tags: backpac..., Boot (Garment), boots, bushchannel, camping, Gaiters, gore tex gaiters, Hiking (Sport), Hiking Boot (Garment), mountain equipment, Snake, waterproof 28 Comments »
Hiking in the Badlands and Black Hills of South Dakota
November 17th, 2018 Larry Beck Hiking in Badlands National Park and the Black Hills at Wind Cave National Park, Custer State Park, and Spearfish Canyon. Locations include Castle Trail, Big … source
Calpe, Spain Climbing Calpe Rock (Peñón de Ifach)
November 15th, 2018 Larry Beck Our climb of Calpe Rock! We hiked our way up in May 2014. Be advised if you are thinking of climbing this route, it is difficult in May due to the millions of nesting … source
Posted in Climbing Tags: ..., away, Calp (City/Town/Village), Climbing (Sport), Dangerous, difficult, Fly, hard, hike, Hiking (Sport), jump, The climb, The fall, Wah wah, Walk, Walk away 3 Comments »
PCT Ultralight Gear 2016 Thru Hike Shakedown
November 11th, 2018 Larry Beck I give myself a pack shakedown in preparation for the 2016 hiking season. Hopefully this video will help those of you looking to drop pack weight consider your … source
GEAR REVIEW: SOL Emergency Bivvy (Emergency Survival Blanket)
November 10th, 2018 Larry Beck This is a no-bullsh#t gear review for the SOL Emergency Bivvy after using it as our sole source of shelter on a four day survival hike in Australia. Conditions were … source
