Hiking
Hiking vs. mountaineering
Hiking and mountaineering are two pursuits that share many common features and consequently there are many different opinions as to what distinguishes one from the other.
Read more…Day and weekend walking kit checklists
If you're thinking of taking up hiking, it's important to get the right equipment prepared before you go out on a walk. Getting the right clothing, and even compass, can ease any difficulty that might otherwise arise during a hike. Here's the realbuzz.com guide on what kinds of things to take with you on a long or short hiking trip.
Read more…Choosing the right clothing for walking and hiking
Walking is a great activity for keeping you fit and healthy but, before you get started, it's essential to find the right clothing to put you on the road to successful and happy walks. Choosing the right walking boots, jacket and even socks can be the difference between an enjoyable and healthy day out and a blister-ridden limp. Here's the realbuzz.com guide to choosing the walking equipment that's right for your needs.
Read more…Essential safety advice for hikers
Hiking is a great way of getting your body fit, healthy and active, as well as boosting your self-confidence. However, as with any outdoor activity, it is important to stay safe and be well-prepared for any emergency situation. From map reading to emergency food, here's the realbuzz.com guide to staying safe when out hill walking.
Read more…Top 10 tips for buying walking boots
Buying a new pair of walking boots can be a baffling experience given the huge choice. Here's 10 top tips to help you choose the right walking boots for you.
Read more…Top 10 trekking training tips
Many charities are offering trekking challenges, so it’s no surprise that trekking is increasingly popular. Prepare properly for your trek with our top 10 trekking training tips.
Read more…Get fit for a walking vacation
Walking vacations can be social and scenic trips that allow you to develop your health and fitness while having a break from home. However, in order to take a walking vacation, it’s important to first assess your current fitness levels and whether you will be able to last the pace on a tough foreign walk.
Read more…Top 10 Australian Hikes
Australia is a country that is blessed with an abundance of natural beauty and there is no better way to gorge yourself on some the country’s dramatic scenery than to attempt one of the countries many great adventure walks. Here is the realbuzz.com guide 10 of the best, from short jaunts to colossal long distance trails, for hikers Oz has it all.
Read more…How to get hiking fit by countryside walking
Improve your walking performance by cross-training in other disciplines such as running, swimming or stair climbing. Here's our top tips on how to use other sports to propel your walking fitness.
Read more…Top 10 walking trails in the USA
America is truly spoilt in terms of trekking opportunities. This is a short plod through 10 of the best. We have cheated a bit by including some of the great American wilderness trails which span thousands of miles and some of which cross the entire country from its northern to southern border. The fact is that it was often impossible pick highlights from these colossal hikes. To include them in their entirety was the only way we could do them justice. Here is the realbuzz.com guide to trekking the USA.
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