Comments for Hike the Highlands Festival http://hikethehighlandsfestival.wordpress.com Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:49:03 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Roberts Mountain Spectacular by frank http://hikethehighlandsfestival.wordpress.com/2009/09/16/roberts-mountain-spectacular/#comment-466 frank Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:49:03 +0000 http://hikethehighlandsfestival.wordpress.com/?p=861#comment-466 Hey there, this post made me dream ! You should put more pictures :) Im a hiker myself and have a hiking site ( www.travelmastery.com ) great post thank you! Hey there,
this post made me dream !
You should put more pictures :)
Im a hiker myself
and have a hiking site ( http://www.travelmastery.com )

great post thank you!

]]> Comment on Thank-you to an Amazing Team of Volunteers, Partners & Sponsors by sandrar http://hikethehighlandsfestival.wordpress.com/2007/09/23/thank-you-to-an-amazing-team-of-volunteers-partners-sponsors/#comment-464 sandrar Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:57:32 +0000 http://hikethehighlandsfestival.wordpress.com/2007/09/23/thank-you-to-an-amazing-team-of-volunteers-partners-sponsors/#comment-464 Hi! I was surfing and found your blog post... nice! I love your blog. :) Cheers! Sandra. R. Hi! I was surfing and found your blog post… nice! I love your blog. :) Cheers! Sandra. R.

]]> Comment on Came Upon Ruffed Grouse – also known as Partridge by sandrar http://hikethehighlandsfestival.wordpress.com/2008/03/24/came-upon-ruffed-grouse-also-known-as-partridge/#comment-463 sandrar Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:55:34 +0000 http://hikethehighlandsfestival.wordpress.com/?p=91#comment-463 Hi! I was surfing and found your blog post... nice! I love your blog. :) Cheers! Sandra. R. Hi! I was surfing and found your blog post… nice! I love your blog. :) Cheers! Sandra. R.

]]> Comment on Backpacker 2009 Gear Guide is out – Editors’ Choice Awards by Tim http://hikethehighlandsfestival.wordpress.com/2009/03/02/backpacker-2009-gear-guide-is-out-editors-choice-awards/#comment-453 Tim Wed, 19 Aug 2009 11:28:07 +0000 http://hikethehighlandsfestival.wordpress.com/?p=490#comment-453 Nice <a href="http://www.globaltravelpack.com" rel="nofollow">Travel Blog</a>, Good times! Nice Travel Blog, Good times!

]]> Comment on Canada’s Best Parks by Cynthia http://hikethehighlandsfestival.wordpress.com/2009/05/22/canadas-best-parks/#comment-433 Cynthia Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:53:38 +0000 http://hikethehighlandsfestival.wordpress.com/?p=587#comment-433 Cynthia from Nova Scotia Tourism here. I NEED TO HIKE THE HIGHLANDS. It's been something I'm really wanting to do. I better get in better shape for September. I hope to come down for the Festival. Thanks Tom Cynthia Cynthia from Nova Scotia Tourism here. I NEED TO HIKE THE HIGHLANDS. It’s been something I’m really wanting to do. I better get in better shape for September. I hope to come down for the Festival.

Thanks Tom

Cynthia

]]> Comment on Hiking Boots – Importance of a Good Fit by Lisa http://hikethehighlandsfestival.wordpress.com/2007/06/30/hiking-boots-some-tips-articles/#comment-422 Lisa Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:53:10 +0000 http://hikethehighlandsfestival.wordpress.com/2007/06/30/hiking-boots-some-tips-articles/#comment-422 Thanks so much for this very informative video on how to properly fit yourself for hiking boots! Thanks so much for this very informative video on how to properly fit yourself for hiking boots!

]]> Comment on Come to Life – May in the Cape Breton Highlands by Cynthia http://hikethehighlandsfestival.wordpress.com/2009/06/03/come-to-life-may-in-the-cape-breton-highlands/#comment-414 Cynthia Wed, 03 Jun 2009 01:33:33 +0000 http://hikethehighlandsfestival.wordpress.com/?p=603#comment-414 Simply gorgeous! I will be tweeting this out on twitter page. Great slide show. I hope you can also get on our Flickr page! http://www.flickr.com/groups/novascotiatourism/ Would be great to include them. Thanks for sharing :) Cynthia Cynthia@novascotia.com twitter: cynatnovascotia Simply gorgeous! I will be tweeting this out on twitter page. Great slide show. I hope you can also get on our Flickr page!
http://www.flickr.com/groups/novascotiatourism/ Would be great to include them.

Thanks for sharing :)

Cynthia

Cynthia@novascotia.com

twitter: cynatnovascotia

]]> Comment on Nordic Walking Poles vs Trekking Poles for Hiking by Pete Edwards http://hikethehighlandsfestival.wordpress.com/2009/03/01/nordic-walking-poles-vs-trekking-poles-for-hiking/#comment-377 Pete Edwards Mon, 27 Apr 2009 02:43:21 +0000 http://hikethehighlandsfestival.wordpress.com/?p=480#comment-377 Walking with poles is the best! Skiers deprived of snow have been ski walking and hill bounding with one-piece ski poles for decades. Pack packers found that walking with two poles radically reduced the stress to the shins, knees, hips and back. Trekking poles evolved into 2-3 piece collapsible poles that would fit in packs. Unfortunately these twist-locking and flip-locking adjustable length/telescoping/collapsible length poles did NOT prove to be as user friendly and durable as a one-piece ski pole. Trekking poles have old fashion loop straps and are heavier typically by design in an attempt to be more durable. Then came Nordic Walking and a variety of different poles, tips and straps (even some with no straps). Again, one-piece Nordic Walking Poles are safer, lighter and more durable than twist-lock and flip-lock poles. REAL Nordic Walking Poles are also equipped with fingerless glove type straps. The best Nordic Walking Straps are patented by the Salomon Ski Company. One-piece poles equipped with REAL Nordic Walking Straps have been tested and proven to be superior in the city, in the country and up in the mountains. Perfect length poles help us to automatically walk with a super straight back - better walking posture is biomechanically a good thing. This improved walking posture when combined with the unique 4-Wheel-Drive type action of walking with poles radically reduces the stress to the shins, knees, hips and back. Nordic Walking is low impact and yet provides a highly effective workout - burning more calories and working more muscle groups than regular walking. Twist-locking and flip-locking poles are not designed for every day use. Seniors and individuals with balance issues should also avoid cheap twist-locking poles. Skiers use one-piece poles because they are lighter, strong and user-friendly. Walking with poles is the best! Walking with poles is the best!

Skiers deprived of snow have been ski walking and hill bounding with one-piece ski poles for decades. Pack packers found that walking with two poles radically reduced the stress to the shins, knees, hips and back.

Trekking poles evolved into 2-3 piece collapsible poles that would fit in packs. Unfortunately these twist-locking and flip-locking adjustable length/telescoping/collapsible length poles did NOT prove to be as user friendly and durable as a one-piece ski pole. Trekking poles have old fashion loop straps and are heavier typically by design in an attempt to be more durable.

Then came Nordic Walking and a variety of different poles, tips and straps (even some with no straps). Again, one-piece Nordic Walking Poles are safer, lighter and more durable than twist-lock and flip-lock poles. REAL Nordic Walking Poles are also equipped with fingerless glove type straps. The best Nordic Walking Straps are patented by the Salomon Ski Company. One-piece poles equipped with REAL Nordic Walking Straps have been tested and proven to be superior in the city, in the country and up in the mountains.

Perfect length poles help us to automatically walk with a super straight back – better walking posture is biomechanically a good thing. This improved walking posture when combined with the unique 4-Wheel-Drive type action of walking with poles radically reduces the stress to the shins, knees, hips and back. Nordic Walking is low impact and yet provides a highly effective workout – burning more calories and working more muscle groups than regular walking.

Twist-locking and flip-locking poles are not designed for every day use. Seniors and individuals with balance issues should also avoid cheap twist-locking poles.

Skiers use one-piece poles because they are lighter, strong and user-friendly.

Walking with poles is the best!

]]> Comment on Backpacker – Get Un-Lost with GPS Video & Gear Chick Column by Idoy http://hikethehighlandsfestival.wordpress.com/2008/10/03/backpacker-get-un-lost-with-gps-video-gear-chick-column/#comment-376 Idoy Fri, 17 Apr 2009 04:37:01 +0000 http://hikethehighlandsfestival.wordpress.com/?p=337#comment-376 GPS video is great but for a real backpacker... you map and compass is the real thing, IMO. Nice post btw. GPS video is great but for a real backpacker… you map and compass is the real thing, IMO.

Nice post btw.

]]> Comment on Hot Weather Hiking Tips by Alena http://hikethehighlandsfestival.wordpress.com/2008/07/25/hot-weather-hiking-tips/#comment-365 Alena Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:09:17 +0000 http://hikethehighlandsfestival.wordpress.com/?p=146#comment-365 I recently came accross your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I dont know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often. Alena http://www.smallbusinessavenues.com I recently came accross your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I dont know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often.

Alena

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