I went hiking several times by myself this week, in a popular county park, three trails, totaling maybe 5 miles (with sharp inclines, in the woods). The first time I had my mace, s …

I am wondering if anyone has some suggestions for minimalist hiking boots or something of the sort. I have seen some things online, but my main concern is that I will be walking ar …

SO there are a few related questions out there but I'd like some fresh feedback on this: I plan a 30-40 mi/day "fastpacking" trip that will last about a week. I will gorge on rest …

Hello tribe, Which one is better for fat burning and enhanced health, hiking or running? Thanks, love to all

Hello tribe, Is hiking uphill a good/fair substitute for squats and calf raises? I usually go for an 8 mile hike, 2-3 times a week. Love to all

I am a newbie and have really been enjoying the food aspect of Paleo. I cannot believe I am not jonesing for sugar; that is a major accomplishment! Ready to move onto integrations …

Almost tempting to phrase this with "Is the Appalachian Trail paleo?" but I doubt our hunter-gatherer forebears would bother to consider the idea of strapping on a 35lb backpack to …

I have to spend 2 months out in the field doing a mixture of hiking and hitting up small towns in rural South America for my research. I'm planning on using it as an opportunity to …

I'm going to Sweden next month for a 5 day Sea Kayak trip. I will try to bring as much real food as possible (fresh eggs, bacon, veggies,...) but I would like to pack some backup f …

I am going to Kenya next month- hiking thru all terrains- and I'm a bit (a lot) concerned with the bug situation. I've got an immune deficiency in which vaccines don't always work …

Is anyone else here a backpacker? I have not been on a long trip in about a year, but I used to be an avid backpacker. Going for a weekend and packing/eating Paleo is easy, but i …

Hi Everyone! I'm heading off hiking for a couple of weeks and hate the idea of regressing to the standard pasta+oats/granola+refined sugar kind of diet. However, the food needs to …

This summer, I will be on a weeklong hiking trip in the mountains. I will have to carry all my supplies for most of the time, hence weight would be an issue. I have been thinki …

What kind of footwear do traditional people in tropical / jungle areas usually wear? I am probably going on a jungle trek, and I generally just wear huaraches. I see that hikers a …

The snow has finally melted enough in the mountains for me to take some big all-day hikes... and I'm gaining weight like crazy. Five or more pounds a hike. I used to have this pr …