Husky Hiker

Great Day Hikes in Northern Utah

Published on 6/11/2013

Guest Post by Jessica Stack

I have lived in Park City, Utah for most of my life but didn’t start hiking until I beginning employment for a vacation rentals company in Park City about 3 years ago. Here I met several people who really knew how to take advantage of this amazing place we call home. Who knew the mountains I spend so much time in the winter snowboarding on could be just as fun in the summer! No matter what experience level you are there is something for you in these hills. Here are just a few of my favorite trails in and around Park City.

How To Pick The Right Tent for Any Camping Trip

Published on 6/11/2013

Picking the Right Tent

Tent Weight and Size

The qualities desirable in a backpacking tent are different from those tents being pitched next to a car in a campground. The biggest difference being that the backpacking tent will be carried with you and therefore, should be small and lightweight. Most modern two person tents weight around four to five lbs. whereas a roomy family camping tent can weigh twenty lbs or more. Solo or single person tents can weigh less than three lbs and are great if you are hiking alone. However, if you are hiking with someone else, it usually works out better weight wise to split the gear and take a two person tent. Read more…

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How I Stepped it Up and Slimmed Down While Hiking

Published on 5/23/2013

Guest Post by: Ted Levin

In my life, I’ve never found something more enjoyable than hitting the backcountry. Whenever I get back from an expedition, the only thing I look forward to is when I can go on the next one. Not many years ago I found myself struggling on these excursions, however, as I had gained some weight.

I knew hiking was good for my health, but I wondered if there was a way I could take my hikes to the next level. I wanted to seriously sweat, and burn a lot of calories while doing so. I spoke with a personal trainer at my gym who gave me some ideas on how I could make my hikes, and guess what? They worked. I’m now at my goal weight, and I credit a big part of that to the adjustments I made on my hikes.

Losing weight is a struggle and it requires a lot of changes. But if you’re already a hiker and trying to lose weight, it may be easier. I’d like to share some of the things that I did on my hikes in order to lose weight.

I Started Carrying Weights Read more…

Tags: exercise, hiking, weight loss

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Las Vegas Less the Casino – Red Rock Canyon

Published on 4/17/2013

Red Rock

Imagine Las Vegas and you have images of neon lights, casinos and maybe a spectacular show. But Vegas has much more to offer than the expected modern pleasures. Fewer than 20 miles from The Strip is a different kind of spectacular view: Red Rock Canyon. With 1.2 million visitors per year it’s hardly an unknown option. But seeing this magnificent group of sandstone cliffs and canyons is not the sort of thing that immediately comes to mind when you picture a Vegas vacation. But it should. They’re amazing. If you still feel the need to gamble you can do it with out stepping foot in a casino with websites like http://www.PartyBingo.com Read more…