Hydration for hiking
REMEMBER, WE ALL NEED WATER The human body is roughly 60% water, so H20 is necessary for all of the systems in our body to function well....
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Perry Sugarman
- Mar 1
- 4 min
How to prevent common hiking injuries
Hiking is generally pretty safe, but accidents happen. While most common injuries would be a mere annoyance at home or in town, they can...
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Perry Sugarman
- Mar 1
- 5 min
Hike Strong: Mental training for long days on the trail
Training for hiking shouldn’t just involve physical exercise (although physical training is a crucial element!) For many hikers, the...
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Perry Sugarman
- Mar 1
- 8 min
Exercising for a mountain or trek
Trails with extreme elevation gain require you to have a solid baseline of strength if you want to get up (and down!) the mountain safely...
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Perry Sugarman
- Mar 1
- 4 min
10 ways climbing mountains will enrich your life
Climbing mountains is not for everyone. You need courage, strength of character and determination to reach the top of the mountain. But...
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Perry Sugarman
- Dec 3, 2019
- 2 min
Nothing that is worth anything is easy
A hike is in some ways a microcosm of life itself. Tough with great challenges, difficulties and obstacles
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Perry Sugarman
- Nov 28, 2018
- 3 min
Don’t let the wrong socks ruin your next challenge
When you’re planning your next adventure challenge, your head will be full of thoughts. Which vaccinations do I need? How can I prepare...
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Perry Sugarman
- Sep 17, 2018
- 4 min
The Pro's and Con's of Diamox for Altitude Sickness - by Dr Nicki Russel
Acetazolamide, otherwise known as Diamox, is a drug often used by people who trek to altitude for prevention of acute mountain sickness....
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Perry Sugarman
- Sep 17, 2018
- 3 min
5 reasons not to go solo when climbing a mountain
Climbing a mountain is a challenge and an adventure. That’s why people do it. But along with every adventure there comes risk. And when...
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