Backpacking

months and missed the rest of the cross country season much to my dismay. The second time I went to a physical therapist was after I had deep vein thrombosis (DVT), and a pulmonary embolism in the Autumn of 2015. I was about to go on a week long backpacking trip in Utah with my former school, Colorado Timberline Academy, when I had horrible chest pain that prevented…

I discovered Colorado College (CC) from one of my closest friend named Cooper. Cooper is participating in varsity lacrosse at CC, at could not wait to tell me all about the college after he committed. Hearing the new that he committed to college I texted him and invited him to get lunch. During our lunch Cooper made it his job to recruit me to CC and it worked. His enthusiasm and love for the school was contagious, when I got home I could not stop ranting to my parent about how I had to visit CC…

Using a water bottle or hydration pack for backpacking is really an issue of personal preference. ContentsWater bottle vs. hydration pack Hydration packs or bladders give the option to sip water on-the-go without needing to remove a water bottle from a pocket, day-pack, or backpack. This extra convenience means it is possible to drink more water and stay hydrated without even realizing it. But the water bottle can provide a variety of benefits over the hydration pack.Hiking with a…

Campfire Cookbook Review Camping is a wonderful past time. Fresh air, nature, sunshine, and nights around the fire are something everyone should try to experience. Whatever the images are that leap to mind when camping is mentioned, the one question we all ask is: “What are we going to eat?” While you can get by with GORP, trail mix, and “hot dog on a stick”; I say, “WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT?” If it is all you have, absolutely, eat it. Then find civilization, because you aren't going to last…

relationship with the natural, and sometimes supernatural, world. Henry David Thoreau, an acknowledged homosexual in an era when no one would consider that acceptable, went so far as to live out his ideals and is often credited as the founder of the backpacking or naturalist movement with his “rustication” rambles through the woods and his poetry exalting nature.…

beautiful day, roasting marshmallows by the fire with your friends, or descending deep into a cool and dark cave. These are the experiences that State High’s Outing Club gives to its members. The club plans several trips a year for members to go backpacking, day-hiking, orienteering, rock-climbing, camping, caving, and more. Along the way, members also learn essential outdoor survival skills like fire-starting. Every school year wraps up with a culminating three-day expedition to the…

Let the kids choose A sport where millions of people come together each year, a sport that everyone talks about from day to day, a sport where young kids look up to these players as a hero. Football is one of the most popular sports in the U.S. The Super Bowl alone had 111.9 million TV viewers. If you don’t understand the game it might be hard to enjoy but the more you watch you’ll pick up on the things the refs say and the players do and when you do you’ll learn to love it. “Over the past…

Another note is that I usually go backpacking and kayaking with a program here at UF. With that, you have to pick the locations that you want to backpack and/or kayak and how I distinguish the sites I want to travel to is by looking at google images. Thus, re-admitting to the belief that I…

Do you not love the wonderful odor of nature? As you may already know Georgia has a state park called Providence Canyon that may also be known as the Little Grand Canyon. Where everything is just made all naturally? Nature is full of living plants, rocks, forests, and many other different kinds of animals. They help things form little by little. This is called geology and is the process by which things are formed, moved , or changed .The geology of nature has created a beautiful canyon known…

Are You Preparing For Camping In Yellowstone? Are you preparing for camping in Yellowstone? If so, there are some important tips that you need to consider before heading out to the Yellowstone National Park. Nighttime is usually cold in Yellowstone even during summer months. Make sure you prepare for cold weather and bring some warm blankets with you, especially if you are traveling with your family. There are many other things that you need to take note of when traveling to Yellowstone…