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Today you don’t have wear hemp boxer shorts to be aware of the devastating impact of climate change. Think low-impact, human-powered, zero-emission recreation. Clearly there are many larger forces at work over which we have little control. But we can factor in the environment in making our recreational choices.
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Green Hiking Guidelines from Leave No Trace
All responsible hikers and campers know by now that they should “pack it in, pack it out” and “take nothing but pictures.” Fair enough: But what exactly does the Leave No Trace (LNT) approach entail?
First, stick to the trail. If the trail is narrow, walk single file and not side by side. The cumulative effect of thousands of boots on the ground can be enormously destructive. Walk through muddy sections and not around them, and don’t cut across switch-backs on steep sections, as they are especially prone to erosion.
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PRIMUS ETAEXPRESS STOVE
Cook Fast, Burn Less
Roald Amundsen carried a Primus stove when he reached the South Pole in 1911. In 1953, Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay, the first to summit Everest, relied on one…
VIBRAM FIVEFINGERS
Run, Walk, Swim(Barefoot) in the Park
The typical human foot has 26 bones, 33 joints, and more than100muscles, tendons, and ligaments. Ask anyone who can spell proprioception (the sense of orientation of one’s limbs in space)…
HENNESSY HAMMOCKS
Snoozing Without Stakes
A clever low-impact alternative to tent camping is the Hennessy Hammock, an easy-to-set-up shelter that one outdoor publication called “the coolest tent in the world.” Although you will have to…
Cross-country skiing is one of the ultimate cardio workouts. During an hour-long race on skinny skis, a 155-pound person burns 933 calories versus 563 for a downhill skier.
