travel and rhum

Hi! Me and some friends are trying to plan a trip to Washington after we graduate college in May. After exploring Seattle, we planned on spending time in North Cascades and Mt Rainier. However, after some research online, it appears that the snow might happen to be a problem, not only for hiking, but for the roads as well. We would be going to the Cascades between May 31 – June 5th and then Rainier between June 7 – 11th. At the Cascades we would be staying at Colonial Creek Campsite on Diablo Lake and then at Rainier we would be staying at Ohanapecosh for camping and Packwood for an AirBnb. At Rainier we were hoping to hike both trails from Paradise and Sunrise. I'm sure the people here know a lot more than I do, so please tell me, is it possible to do this trip in the timeframe? Will the roads be open by then? Thank you!

I have been sport walking for several years and have some mountain (under 4000m in warm weather) and plain hiking experience. I have walked ~40kms in a day without long breaks many times and although I am not physically fit overall, I have strong legs and a lot of endurance.
I don’t have any health problems except for the fact that I am considerably underweight.

I am considering going on a difficult mountain trek with a significant elevation gain per day and complex terrain, during which I would have to walk around 30kms everyday for several days with limited opportunities to stop the hike midway.
I feel like I will be able to complete it safely, but I have never done anything like that before, although I have this extensive walking and hiking background. The mountain guide I have consulted about it told me that I may have problems because I am only fit in one aspect and am underweight. Experienced hikers I have hiked with previously told me that they don’t see how it can cause me problems. I have underestimated my abilities before, thinking I won’t be able to complete a long hike but being able to at the end (or walking for even longer than I thought I physically can) but the risks for me were lower then.
I feel like I may be actually overestimating my abilities here, but I also really want to go on this hike and challenge myself.

If there are people with a similar experience to mine or guides with experience, would it be safe for a woman like me to go on such a hike?
If not, how could I improve my situation and prepare to be safe?

Sorry for grammar or wording, English isn’t my first language.

Does anybody have a suggestion for a hiking spot in vermilion cliffs that can be accomplished in a half day? Wasn’t able to get any permits for the wave. And I only have an AWD rental so white pocket is out of the question

Open to suggestions outside of vermillion too! Second time in the Page AZ and have already done horseshoe bend, antelope canyon, lees ferry

Hi all,

as I haven't found an IFAK (individual first aid kit) I got an empty bag and filled it myself.
My criteria was, that all the content is easily accessible and it has just enough place.

Some points, if you want to put together something for yourself:

• buying the items individually is crazy costly, you can buy a pack of 10/20/ for each item online (online druggist, medical supply shop, …)
• share them with likeminded fellow hikers and split the costs. or gift them as presents for your hiking friends for birthdays/christmas/hanuka/diwali/…
• or ask your doctor. Chances are she/he is happy, that you show an interest and they just gives you some of their big supply

What do you think of my set? Do you have any suggestions, what to add without making a lot bigger?

Thanks a lot, happy hiking and stay safe!

ifak – content

ifak closed

List (top to bottom in the bag):

• wound dressing/compress, different sizes
• normal plaster
• scissors
• tweezers
• triangular bandage
• roll gauze
• cohesive conforming bandage
• exam gloves
• spray plaster
• rescue blanket
• CPR mask
• pills (against pain, allergy, diarrhea)
• fixation tape
• blister plaster (not on photo)

For hiking exposed on the rocks, mountaineering, via ferrata, … in addition:

• israeli bandage
• tourniquet

Ideas I had, but dismissed because of packing size:

• cool bag (sure, its nice to fight swelling, but risking that it activates/gets punctured in the backpack is not worth it)
• sam splint (if we are talking about splinting a leg, we need SAR anyhow. for the arm/ellbow/sholder I have the triangular bandage)

What I want to add:

• epi pen – but as I'm not allergic myself (beside pollen) and they require a prescription here, I don't have one yet

Just wondered what would be the biggest issues you face while going hiking and what you do to solve them on your own!

Just new to hiking and would like to know your tips and tricks 🙂

Hi all,

I am planning to go hiking with a friend around the easter holidays for a week (second to the third week of April) and we are considering the following destinations: Albania, Slovenia, and Romania.

Priority (besides the beautiful lasncape, and nature): 1- safery: we are both women, in our late twenties; and sadly: 2- budget.

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is anyone with experience doing one or more of the listened countries? i would love to hear your thoughts on the itinerary; budget estimates; any tips.

thanks all in advance.