One of the biggest dangers of backpacking is not being attacked by a bear or a mountain lion; it comes from a much larger force, the cold. Hypothermia occurs when the body’s temperature becomes abnormally low. Hypothermia might not seem like it is very dangerous, but when the body’s temperature drops from 37.5 degrees ...
Camp America Last summer I made the desicion to travel from my home country of Scotland (UK) to work at a girl scout camp in Virginia (USA). I would have to say that working there was one of the best and most memoral experiences of my life. Finishing my second year at university I decided ...
Ohio can be a perfect place to hike, if you do it at the right time, or if you don’t mind hiking in the snow either. Finding places to hike is easy, the hard part is deciding which places to go. There are many different parks throughout all of Ohio that offer from 2 ...
A Day in the life of a Letter Perfect Farm Camper By Noelle Fowler Each morning for a week in June, young campers arrived at Letter Perfect Farm excited for a day of horses, fun and learning! LPF Summer Camp started off with great, sunny weather and a great group of kids. Kelli Mason, ...
Take a Hike: Unlock Treasures of Nature in Flagstaff Hiking feels right in Flagstaff, Arizona. It’s a strenuous and rewarding activity that fits in with the rough-and-tumble pioneer spirit upon which the city was founded. On Independence Day in 1876, a party of explorers carved a Ponderosa Pine flagpole and erected it near the ...
