Yaktrax Pro Review – Spring into Adventure Gear Giveaway
I can remember the first time I encountered ice on the trail. I was hiking near Colorado Springs. Daytime temperatures were warm enough to melt lingering snow, while night time temperatures were cold enough to freeze it again. For the first half of the hike the trail stayed on northern facing slopes which kept the snow cold even in the heat of the day. I was nearly 3 miles in when I first hit the ice, slipped and fell. I
Spring Into Adventure Gear Giveaway – COLD Week
I hope you are ready to win some gear. Today begins the first week of the 5 week Spring into Adventure Gear Giveaway. MyLifeOutdoors.com, HikingtheTrail.com, TrailSherpa.com, WildernessDave.com, TheOutdoorAdventure.net, and ALittleCampy.com have come together to bring you Spring into Adventure COLD week, featuring some amazing gear to help you stay warm and safe during the last weeks of winter weather. COLD week has the following gear up for grabs. Grand Prize:Polarmax Comp Tech 4 Fleece Base LayersMinus 33 Wool BalaclavaYaktraksBeyond Coastal
Minus 33 – Brand Highlight – Spring into Adventure Gear Giveaway
If I am looking for high quality, warm, and comfortable garments for my favorite outdoor activities, Merino Wool is my first choice. I love that it is 100% natural, sustainable and even biodegradable. Every year I hear about a new synthetic that is being triumphed as the latest and greatest fabric for outdoor gear and almost every time wool is still proven superior. L.W. Packard, parent company of Minus 33, saw a gap in the market and set out to
Spring into Adventure Gear Giveaway
The days are getting warmer, spring is in the air, and many people are gearing up for outdoor recreation. We want to do our part to help you obtain the gear you need for your next big trip. Thats why MyLifeOutdoors has teamed up with five other blogs to bring you one massive giveaway. MyLifeOutdoors.com, HikingtheTrail.com, TrailSherpa.com, WildernessDave.com, TheOutdoorAdventure.net, and ALittleCampy.com have partnered for the Spring into Adventure Gear Giveaway. Starting March 15th we will begin five weeks of giveaways,
Bush Mountain Overnight – 8631 feet, Second Highest Peak in Texas
The second highest peak in Texas. I wasn’t sure if my 10 year old was ready for such a strenuous overnight trip. She has done well on some pretty difficult day hikes, but never with this much wight on her back. My 10 year old Daughter high on the Tejas Trail - Guadalupe Mountains National ParkMy wife was out of town for the weekend leaving me and my oldest home alone. I knew we could spend the weekend watching TV
Are Blog Reviews Worth Anything? Is Print Media Better?
Are blog reviews worth anything? This is a question that I have been kicking around since publishing a couple of posts on Negative Gear Reviews. In my first post, we asked: When is it appropriate to post a negative gear review? Rand Lindsay (Co-Founder of Trail Designs and the Caldera Cone alcohol stove) added some comments that got me thinking in different ways. We asked if there is really such a thing as Negative Gear Review? And many of you