Northwest Hiking

Spring is just around the corner, and I don’t know about readers out there, but I am looking forward to getting out and hiking.  After spraining my ankle a few weeks ago, I am finally walking on it again.  You take walking for granted when you are on crutches for 2 1/2 weeks.  I am definitely looking forward to a backpacking trip here in the new future, but for now, I am still unable to run or jump on my ankle.  Luckily I have another 3 weeks to heal before I head out to go backpacking.

Backpacking Excursion?
My plan to go backpacking occurs in a few weeks here near the tricities of Washington.  Not a particularly extravagant place, but beautiful when the flowers will be blooming soon.  The trip will take a full four days, traveling about 40 miles — 20 miles in and 20 out.  Not a bad hike, with four parts with heavy elevation gain and loss of over 1000 feet.  More details to be posted on the hike after I complete it.

Plan for Global Warming!
Whether you believe it or not, planning for global warming is a good idea.  Here’s why:

Just goes to show, never can tell what change will be!  Maybe not completely accurate, but I had to throw it in there.  Hiking is affected by global warming, and whether that is on a macro scale or a micro scale, I will leave that up to you to decide.

With that, stayed tuned for more information on hiking, great tips, and gear reviews to come!