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Thursday, November 17, 2011
Monday, November 7, 2011
Will My Gaiters Bite Me?
If you are a backpacker or hiker, you may have heard about gaiters, so you know they won't bite you. If you haven't heard of gaiters, you are probably still wondering if they will take a hunk out of a leg. Well, let out a sigh of relief. Gaiters are a very helpful bit of equipment for a lot of hiking terrain.
If you have ever hiked on or off trail and encountered snow, water, or mud, you probably wished you had some way to keep your bootlaces and socks dry. Gaiters have a strap that fits under your boot. The strap is connected to a piece of fabric that goes around your lower leg and connects to your laces. This piece of fabric covers the bootlace and the top of your boot. On snow, the gaiters prevent snow from going into your boot; the same coverage works for mud. Water is a little trickier. On beaches or sandy areas, gaiters can also help keep sand and gravel out of your boots.
Keeping these things out of boots helps prevent blisters and pain. Anything that makes hiking more comfortable can be considered a good friend. Wear gaiters and you will definitely have a new friend for life.
If you have ever hiked on or off trail and encountered snow, water, or mud, you probably wished you had some way to keep your bootlaces and socks dry. Gaiters have a strap that fits under your boot. The strap is connected to a piece of fabric that goes around your lower leg and connects to your laces. This piece of fabric covers the bootlace and the top of your boot. On snow, the gaiters prevent snow from going into your boot; the same coverage works for mud. Water is a little trickier. On beaches or sandy areas, gaiters can also help keep sand and gravel out of your boots.
Keeping these things out of boots helps prevent blisters and pain. Anything that makes hiking more comfortable can be considered a good friend. Wear gaiters and you will definitely have a new friend for life.
Thursday, October 20, 2011
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Thursday, December 23, 2010
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
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Friday, November 12, 2010
New Destinations on the Horizon
Currently working on setting up kayaking trips and instruction in Kitimat, as well as hiking and canoeing trips in Tweedsmuir. It's all up to the permitting gods at this point. Wish us luck.
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
West Coast Trail Tip #5-What to Bring and Not
The gear you bring on the West Coast Trail need some thought. Because it is coastal, the climate begs for some planning on how to stay warm, if not dry. In this fifth article in the series, we tell you the key things you need to bring on the trail to make it through with some reasonable comfort. Check out Tips for Trips for this next installment.
