Just like you study for an exam, before any hike or expedition, you need to be well prepared for it. This includes being well aware of all the risks and taking sufficient measures to protect yourself from them. The best way that you can prepare yourself for anything is to get knowledge about it, and for mountain climbing; training and first aid courses, in my opinion, are a must to know the basic care routines in case of any injury or emergency. Continue reading →
Some of top hikes in the UAE..
Believe it or not, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is home to not just skyscrapers, but many beautiful and breathtaking landscapes, mountains and wadis (valleys). Some of the people who live here for years might have not heard much about the many hiking trails that we have or that there is any hiking at all. Continue reading →
What should I pack when I Backpack – Checklist
Have you recently discovered Backpacking? Or already know everything about backpacking and need a checklist for when you go outdoors next time? Continue reading →
When things go wrong in a hike..
Hikes do go wrong sometimes, maybe it has happened to you, or someone you know or to someone you have read about online. Continue reading →
عن هنادي الهاشمي
هنادي الهاشمي، متسلقة جبال من الامارات
لقد أنجزت هنادي الهاشمي مرتفعات مثيرة بأكثر من طريقة. هي طموحة تتحلى بروح تتوق دائما للمغامرة واكتشاف جمال الطبيعة الدفين. بدأت رحلتها بالفضول الذي دفعها لاستكشاف الأرض الرائعة والتاريخ لدولة الامارات العربية المتحدة وسلطنة عمان. Continue reading →
Yoga for hikers
Through this ‘Yoga for Hikers’ sequence, we aim to gain flexibility in order prevent injury as much as we can on our muscle and joints, which can also help us improve our efficiency in movement. This also helps us after a long day hike to recover quicker and reduce any muscle tightness and soreness afterwards. I have also added some core stability poses. Continue reading →
Outdoor women on their periods..
Since the beginning of time, women have lived outdoors and have dealt with their menstrual cycles every month. So should not stop any modern woman these days of going outdoors and enjoying their activities.
What’s this we hear about altitude and getting sick?
If you are planning your first expedition in high altitude, then you are probably starting to hear the words altitude sickness. Continue reading →
