The best protection against sunburn is prevention! Follow some simple tips to ensure that you are “sun smart” and not “sun foolish”. Your hiking adventure will be a lot more fun without sunburn damage.

If you commonly get blisters, you can tape those places in advance to reduce the chance of blisters occurring. In the long run through, you probably need better fitting footwear.

Hypothermia (commonly called “exposure sickness”) is the most common and dangerous of outdoor ailments. No one is immune to its icy grip. Hypothermia occurs when body temperature drops below about 95 degrees Fahrenheit. As blood is rushed to the vital organs, chilling spreads throughout the body. This is accompanied by clumsiness, slurred speech, and loss of judgement.

Signal gear is essential if you are going in harm’s way. Consider some of the signal gear available on the market.

Honey will sweeten your tea and heal your wounds. It is slightly acidic so its effective in killing micro-organisms. Who knew?