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  • How to Weight-Train for Rock Climbing

    Rock climbing is a challenging sport, with unique fitness requirements. These include strength, flexibility, balance and agility. The primary muscles used in rock climbing include the forearms, lats, shoulders, biceps, triceps, core hamstrings, gluteals and quadriceps. Additional strengthening exercises will be needed for the wrists and hands. Rock climbin… read more

  • How to Mountain Bike With Your Dog

    A short mountain bike ride is a great way to give both you and your pooch some exercise. read more

  • How to Climb a Chimney in Rock Climbing

    Chimney climbing is often required on longer traditional climbs. It's a valuable skill to have for classics and big walls. read more

  • SCUBA Diving Tips for Beginners

    Scuba diving offers an opportunity to explore the underwater world. Sometimes new and veteran divers make costly and dangerous mistakes. There are some tips for those who have just started diving to follow. read more

  • Tehran Hotels

    While Tehran may not be the first place to come to mind for vacationers looking for an outdoor adventure, this Iranian city offers numerous activities. Located near Mount Tochal, which has several trails for hiking and running, the city also boasts a wildlife refuge. Before you visit, you'll need to select a place to stay. read more

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  • Dryland Training Tips for Ski Racing

    Alpine ski racing is a challenging sport, which involves dynamic balance, agility and strength. Unless the racer wants to travel to the Southern Hemisphere in the off-season, on-slope training is limited to the winter months. As such,… read more

  • Ski Out of an Avalanche

    An avalanche brings tons of snow rolling down a slope, often reaching speeds between 60 and 80 miles an hour within the first five seconds. It isn't always possible, but you can try to ski out of an avalanche under the right conditions… read more

  • How to Tie Into a Climbing Rope

    For a safe and secure knot - and trust us, you want a safe and secure knot - follow these steps. read more

  • Lateral Thigh Trainer Exercises

    Lateral thigh training is done with lateral thigh training equipment that moves the legs in more directions than just up and down. The movement is actually more like skating, and is intended to target more muscles. While shaping and to… read more

  • Things to Do in Anaheim Hills, CA

    Anaheim Hills is a planned community, part of the city of Anaheim, Calif, and at the foothills of the Santa Ana Mountains. From golf to shopping at the farmers' market to visiting a nearby presidential library, Anaheim Hills has much t… read more

  • Virginia Beach Hotels

    Visitors to Virginia Beach are met with more than just a simple beach town. Tourists who partake in the plethora of outdoor activities--including golf, fishing, boardwalks, kayaking, beach parks and camping--understand why in 2008 Virg… read more

  • Hotels by Logan Airport

    Logan airport is in Boston. Within walking distance to a variety of outdoor activities and local beaches, Logan airport offers travelers a variety of options when it comes to accommodations. read more

  • Things to Do at Niagara Falls in March

    Niagara Falls is a top destination for travelers because of the many different things to do. It's still popular with those seeking a romantic place to spend their honeymoon, but it's also popular with families and outdoor enthusiasts.… read more

  • Swim Camp Equipment List

    Swim camps offer attendees the ability to improve their swimming skills and dexterity and to focus more competitively in their chosen field of athleticism. For less advanced swimmers, swim camp can offer the chance for participants to… read more

  • Chao Yang, Beijing Hotels

    Chao Yang (Chaoyang), the site of Beijing's two diplomatic compounds, is home to China's World Trade Center. For cyclists, Beijing's most prosperous area has the 2008 Olympic Road Cycling Course running through 24 public parks. Tuanjie… read more

  • Dallas Hotels With Hot Tubs in the Rooms

    Dallas is located in Texas and it's the eighth largest city in the United States. This metropolitan city offers a mixture of entertainment, shopping, sports and outdoor activities. Hike the Fossil Valley trails at the Audubon Dallas al… read more

  • The Best Beginner SCUBA Fins

    Scuba diving can be simultaneously exhilarating and relaxing. The ocean is full of abundant sea life and breathtaking coral formations. Exploring it can be as stress-free or as challenging as you choose with the right training and equi… read more

  • Hotels in Ipswich, SD

    Ipswich, the county seat of Edmond County, South Dakota, primarily consists of acres of wooded landscapes. Several Ipswich attractions are listed on the National Registry of Historic Places, such as Edmunds County Courthouse and Ipswic… read more

  • RV Parks in Knoxville, Tennessee

    A stay at one of the RV parks in Knoxville, Tennessee, places you within just minutes of a host of outdoor recreational activities. There are 7.5 miles of fun biking the I.C. King Park trails and the difficulty level depends upon how… read more

  • Hicksville, New York, Attractions

    Hicksville, a small town in Nassau County, New York, was founded in 1648. Some local historians believe it was named for the Quaker preacher and abolitionist Elias Hicks, while others think it honors his son-in-law Valentine Hicks, who… read more

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    Backcountry Camping Tips

    Backcountry Camping Tips

    You've already tried car and RV camping. You've camped at commercial campsites that had a convenient restroom and water supply. Now, you want to explore the road less traveled. Backcountry camping, also known as primitive camping, is a wonderful way to explore the remote...

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    Beach Camping Near Pismo Beach, California

    Beach Camping Near Pismo Beach, California

    Pismo State Beach, California, has many attractions and activities including camping, swimming, hiking and wildlife viewing. Birdwatching is one of the primary activities in the area. The park also has the largest over-wintering colony of monarch butterflies in the natio...

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    Common Sense Hiking Tips

    Common Sense Hiking Tips

    The first and most fundamental thing is never hike alone. There are too many situations, especially as an unexperienced hiker, where you may find yourself without anyone to help you. So the buddy system works and applies very much in hiking.

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