December 2013 - Wilderness Press Blog

First Day Hikes Starts Year On Right Foot

Posted on December 26, 2013

For the third straight year, hiking groups across the country will come together on January 1 to ring in the new year right with one of the simplest, most invigorating activities there is: hiking. First Day Hikes -- for the first time this year, an official...

[VIDEO] The Only Camp Stove You’ll Ever Need You Probably Already Own: The Beer Can Stove

Posted on December 6, 2013

by Tanya Twerdowsky

During a cold-weather excursion (even a day-hike), having a quick and easy way to start a fire can make the difference between a experiencing the pleasures of our darkest season and hypothermic trauma (or, in extreme cases, death). Luckily, there's a simple way to construct a...

How to Recognize, Treat, and Prevent Hypothermia

Posted on December 6, 2013

by Tanya Twerdowsky

As much as we all would like to believe our physical exertion and stamina out on the trail would make us immune to something like hypothermia, the fact remains that for cold-weather hikers, it will always be a threat and something worth full consideration when...

Winter Hiking 101

Posted on December 4, 2013

by Tanya Twerdowsky

We at Trekalong seek out adventure all year round, and we want to help you do the same. We consulted Menasha Ridge Press author Victoria Logue, to get the scoop on winter-weather wilderness. Here's a bit excerpted from her book, Hiking and Backpacking: Essential Skills, Equipment,...