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This is very frustrating

Monday, March 1st, 2010

Just when I start using this site again, the format goes wonky and I can’t seem to work out how to get the photos back to their normal size.

I will keep working on it but for now everything is a mess!

Blisters!

Wednesday, January 6th, 2010

The hikers nemesis, what can we do? I will share my experience with them and please comment with your tips.

Very few hikers can say they never get blisters. I have a few friends who have claimed in the past they had the perfect blister-proof boots. Then I found out they’d never taken a very difficult hike in them. 🙂

Some hard-core climber guys I know have showed me calluses that are large and well established enough to protect their feet but this would never fly for a girl. We use pumice stones and spend lots of money on pedicures to prevent our feet from looking that way.

The right socks help. I’m a huge fan of the ‘Wright Sock’ for running but I have not seen their amazingly effective 2-layer system implemented into a hiking-type sock. Often, I mimic it by using a good smart wool hiker over top of a nylon dress sock. It works fairly well but if you are particularly susceptible to blisters or if you already have huge blisters from hiking in new boots and commit to doing something, like….oh, say, participating in a mini-triathlon there is only one solution I’ve found. Duct tape. As long as you put it on when your feel are dry it will keep any chafing from occurring. One caveat: get the good stuff. Pay an extra buck and don’t get seduced into trying cute pink or purple versions. Silver is the color. If it does not stick securely you will be worse off than if you had not put it on at all.

What are your methods for preventing blisters? I know you’ve got your opinions so share!

Winter Hikes – Pros and Cons

Tuesday, January 5th, 2010
We know it's tougher to get out in the dead of winter. The days are shorter and of course it's much colder. You might need more gear (snowshoes can be helpful) and sometimes you feel like ... [Continue reading this entry]

Getting the Lead Out

Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

I had the idea for making this a hiking blog a year ago. My last post proclaiming it a hiking blog was Jan 21st, 2009. Since then I have not posted a single word. But, with the start of ... [Continue reading this entry]

New format! New purpose!

Wednesday, January 21st, 2009
I'm sure I've lost my audience after not updating my blog for months. See, the thing is I started using Facebook. Yes, I thought it was for kids, too. But really everyone is out there, and I've started uploading all ... [Continue reading this entry]