The Kennebec River was raging. It was the middle of April, and the ice clung to its banks while the current swept past. As I stripped naked and waded into the frigid current, the risks and potential consequences of what I was doing didn’t even cross my mind. I was 25 years old and in …...

Why learn about medicinal plants? Certainly, backpackers shouldn’t leave the first aid kit home, but it can be useful and interesting to know a few plant medicines too. Whether you are someday in a survival situation, or you just lost your first aid kit and have a terrible headache, wouldn’t it be nice to find …...

Trekking poles have become very popular among many hiking enthusiasts. Our trekking poles work your upper back muscles, chest, shoulders, and arms via a practical range of motion while trekking. The particular exercise is sometimes referred to as Nordic walking. Montem Trekking Poles have wrist straps for securing the poles to your arms...

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