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Free outdoor programming!

September 30, 2019 by Kathleen Ganster

Over the Hill Hikers may be able to take advantage of our “maturity” with discounts on programming, services and products – like these free programs from Venture Outdoors located here in Pittsburgh. (For those of you not lucky enough to live in the Tri-State area, check you own local area and I bet you will […]

Filed Under: Hiking, Outdoors, Pittsburgh, Senior Discounts Tagged With: discounts for senior, free outdoor programming

Winter Hiking

January 18, 2019 by Kathleen Ganster

I have a friend who says there is no bad weather for being outdoors, just people who don’t know how to dress for bad weather. I disagree. I HATE cold weather. But I LOVE being outdoors. Sometimes it is really hard to come to terms with these two things. I try to get outside every […]

Filed Under: Hiking, Hiking equipment, Hiking essentials, Outdoors, winter hiking

Last minute gifts for hikers

December 21, 2018 by Kathleen Ganster

There is still time to grab a few last minute gifts for the hikers in your life – or yourself. In an earlier post, I mentioned essentials for hikers. REI has this great list. https://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/ten-essentials.html.  A few snack bars, headlamp or a fine pair of socks make great stocking stuffers and are much appreciated by […]

Filed Under: Hiking, Hiking equipment, Hiking essentials, Hiking gifts, Hiking shoes, Jennifer Pharr Davis, Outdoors, Uncategorized

Forest Bathing – take a bath in your local forest

December 5, 2018 by Kathleen Ganster

One of our missions is to share resources about hiking, equipment, etc. This article is too interesting not to share! http://time.com/5259602/japanese-forest-bathing/?fbclid=IwAR2-cChdD_tRWy4k7FTLQGjrpm3hYcSZp5Oyz3KdaewWeHZK0d9zGx2zI78

Filed Under: forest bathing, Hiking, mental health benefits of hiking, Outdoors

“The trail gives you what you need.”

November 9, 2018 by Kathleen Ganster

“The trail gives you what you need.” Jennifer Pharr Davis, Appalachian Trail record holder, National Geographic Adventurer of the Year, hiker, educator, author, wife and mom, says this phrase often. I interviewed Pharr Davis for this blog and will write about that interview for my next blog. But this writing is about healing in nature. […]

Filed Under: Hiking, Jennifer Pharr Davis, mental health benefits of hiking, New hiking routine, Outdoors

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