Hi everyone,

Two weeks ago I dislocated my patella in a very silly and anticlimactic way indoor bouldering. My PT says it’ll be 6 weeks until it heals and another 6 weeks until I regain strength. This tracts with my specialist saying I could probably climb again anywhere between 8-16 weeks from now. I’m 20 so luckily some good estimates.

I’m super bummed about not climbing, and going from decently fit to feeling like I’ve lost all my strength and confidence in ability.

Moreover, I’m going on a semester exchange to Oslo, Norway in August. I mainly picked Oslo for its proximity to nature and the Norwegian love for the outdoors. I was super keen to hike every weekend around the city and explore the rest of the country. I’ve got no idea what to expect now that I’ll be 3 months post injury on arrival. I’m sure long hikes with lots of elevation are much harder on the knees than a casual bouldering session? I’m also super worried about hiking alone and re-dislocating somewhere isolated.

Can anyone share their experience on recovery, both mentally and physically? Is there anything I can do better to guarantee my safety or does hiking seem to be out the question? Obviously I’ll discuss this with my doctors but hearing other perspectives is really helpful :))

Hi! Do you use any kind of apps or websites to ease your hiking programs, and maybe find out about more trails? I live in Europe, and i am looking to find as much hikes as possible, hopefully near my place. What apps do you use?

I am planning a solo hiking trip with my furry bestie, Koda!

I’ve been hiking before with Koda, a few times for a year now. But I have not gone on overnight camping trips with him yet.

I had to train to him better. To Listen to my commands, not leave my side, basic walking etiquette. And now I finally think he’s ready for a trip!

I’ve tried looking for places in Colorado to hike this summer but I got a bit overwhelmed and honestly just don’t know where to start.

I’m looking for a more isolated place. And I can camp or stay in an isolated cabin. That doesn’t really matter just an isolated place with views and wilderness! I also need somewhere to leave my car cause I’m driving there.

Thank you!

I'm sure many of you know this already, but I see a number of threads pop up in hiking, camping, and footwear subreddits where people express concern over their new or newish Gore-Tex (or similar) boots retaining water on the exterior of the upper, so I wanted to make a post to address that (mainly because I'm obsessed with boots).

Firstly, the Gore-Tex is very likely still intact and will keep your feet dry. The Gore-Tex membrane is sandwiched between the upper's exterior and the liner that contacts your skin - it is well-protected. The reason you may have a "wet" feeling could be due to sweat that has been retained within the liner and cooled, or it could be due to outside moisture on the upper sapping the heat from within, particularly snow.

Secondly, a boot wetting out is not a sign of a manufacturing defect or poor quality - so long as you are buying from reputable manufacturers. It's the natural process of the factory DWR (Durable Water Repellant) wearing off. This happens with time, sweat, dirt and grime, exposure to moisture, etc. It can't last forever. This usually happens first in high-stress areas, such as the instep and flex point. The constant strain in those areas typically wears out the DWR faster than in other areas.

Thirdly, you can restore the DWR. How well it takes depends upon a variety of factors, such as the condition of the boot, its materials, etc. You can restore it, though. There are a number of products out there for a variety of different materials of boots. Nikwax, Zamberlan, Lowa, and many other companies make products for this purpose. This applies to synthetic, nubuck, suede, and full-grain leather boots. There's a DWR for everything.

Keep in mind that neither Gore-Tex membranes nor a DWR will live forever. Gore-Tex membranes usually fail after prolonged use, and the DWR needs to be restored periodically. Some boots will last longer than others, with leather, Gore-Tex-lined boots typically lasting the longest. However, the better you care for your boots, the longer those both will last. Keep them clean and keep them treated, and they will take care of your feet for a much longer period of time.

Included is a picture of my freshly cleaned boots. Note how the water really saturated the high-stress areas. If you see this happening, it's time to treat them. Also, note that the upper will likely to darken once treated. That said, your boots still need to be treated regularly if you want to maintain their condition.

Happy trails! 😊

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I do mountain hiking here in the PNW and I’ve had them for about 3 years now. I regret wearing them too much around town instead of on the trails. I try and do a hike around 2 times a month. Thank you I’m advance. Would be replacing with Merrell Moab 3’s

I’ve lived in the south my whole life and have recently visited Chattanooga, and was very impressed by the trails. Are there other cities near Tennessee/Alabama/Georgia area that have lots of long, scenic trails like that? I’d love suggestions for cities along with some of the best trails there!

I love these Columbia hiking shorts and I wore them almost everyday, but they’re discontinued. Does anyone know which shorts are the most similar to these?

I was originally set to take a night bus with Cruz del Sur in a week from Lima to Huaraz, but I just read some awful reviews of their service, especially for foreigners. It got me a li5le worried about the plan. Does anyone have suggestions on the best way to go from Lima to Huaraz? I'm female solo travelling. Thank you in advance!

Need 2 recommendations. If there is a bag that can work for both scenarios, it would be great.

Husband is going R2R and needs a bag. He isn’t going to camp overnight, but will want to take extra shoes, water, food, hiking pole, first aid etc.

I am looking for a day time hiking bag for PNW. Upto 16 miles distance, so capacity to carry some food, water, hiking poles, maybe packable jacket. As Light weight as it can be. waterproof is a plus.

For the Hikes that say estimated time 11-12 hours. Is that time just one way or going back? Do you guys camp out ? Especially if it’s not a loop trail.

We plan to hike the little beehive in the first week of June, is there a possibility of snow on the route? Is it necessary to carry hiking poles or it is manageable?

Hello,

I heard about the Sheltowee Trace Trail in Kentucky from another subreddit. I looked it up and it's only 2.5 hours away from me. I can't find it on the map though and it's concerning. When you look it up, the destination is just by the side of the road in a random forest with no parking in sight.

Does anyone live in Kentucky or has anyone hiked on this trail before? I would like to know if it actually exists. I know sometimes GPS can't find places deep in the woods so it may just be further down the road.

Kind of curious who else has been experiencing this especially southern California area.

I would say I’m an experienced hiker. Definitely no expert. But this year has been rough.

My knees have been killing me. So I finally got poles. I’m 42. Since I hit 40 it’s been getting more difficult. The poles and compression band I bought has helped a lot.

Ok now snakes. I would say I hike at least 1-2 times a week week in the last four years. From when I lived in Northern California to the Mojave desert , where I grew up and moved back , to San Diego. Back in San Diego but that’s another story.

I saw about two snakes, both rattlers. In the past six years til now. I’ve seen about two snakes a week. Which means 100% I run into one on the paths. I never did before or maybe I was not looking ?

Three rattle snakes. I believe diamond backs this weekend from Friday to today.

I feel like I can’t enjoy my hikes. I’ve learned to casually look around and keep my eyes on the ground. I stopped using AirPods to enjoy the air and nature. But wow. I mean if I’m not constantly looking down. And I mean constantly. I’d have miss a few. It’s like I can’t enjoy a good hike. It’s just focusing on the floor scanning at all times.

Now randomly today. Of course I see a rattler on the trail. Minding its own business. No worry. I yield. Let him pass. This is why I also use walking sticks. Not just for my hips and knees.

It was a in and out trail. And on the way back. A swarm of bees. Albeit honey. I mean a swarm everyone. Like 500-1000 bees. I thought it was some Weird mist at first. I scanned for a bit and was like ok. Definitely not wasps. And of course today is sunny so I have a t top. Hold My breath. Slowly walk through. Took about 30 seconds to pass the thousands of bees. After a google. I’m like what. Africanized bees are around now and they could have attacked me. Great.

Lastly. I’ve never been allergic to nature. Desert. Forest. Grassland. Hawaii Peru etc etc. now I hive up if I don’t wear tights or pants.

Is this hiking at 40. Or is it just random? I almost want to just go to a climbing gym or run a boring street trail. In the past 3 months I’ve seen more snakes hived up knee pain almost feared for my life from a bee swarm in the past 6 years of where I hiked every week.

I celebrated Mother's Day with a hike!

Hello! I'm new to hiking and will be doing Havasau hike in July. My partner is an experienced hiker and camper. However, I am a heavy sweater and a marathon runner who is still trying to figure out their nutrition with staying hydrated/salt intake. During the marathon I used salt pills in attempt to avoid cramping but hiking the grand canyon in July is another animal. I also wasn't as successful as I had hoped avoiding cramping etc during the marathon.

Does anyone have any advice on how to go about preparing for this as far as a nutrition aspect and how to ensure I'm replenishing my body for all the sweating so I don't faint or have too severe heat exhaustion.

Any recommendations or help is greatly appreciated!

This summer, me and my friend are going on our first ever backpacking trip. We are looking for a hike that preferably contains a mountain and an incredible view. Difficulty and length is not an issue unless it’s extremely hard, my friend isn’t a very experienced hiker. Thanks!

Hey everybody, my girlfriend and I are planning a trip to Iceland this summer. We would love to go hiking and enjoy the beautiful nature Iceland has to offer. Sadly, neither one of us has a drivers license so we're forced to do everything by foot or with public transport. I've heard people say there are plenty of beautiful hiking possibilities near Reykjavic that are accessible with a relatively short bus ride. Is this the case, and if so what are your recommendations? Another possibility would be to rent an appartement or hotel in another small city and ga hiking from there, would this be a better idea? Thank you!

This picture was taken at Woodhead, Glossop, South Yorkshire, England. We crossed the Peak District.

This year my wife (65) and I (66) are hiking another long-distance trail.

After spending autumn/Winter at home, we started our on Dursey Island in Ireland. We are walking 1900 kilometers on trails E8 and E2 back to Switzerland.

We are staying in B&Bs and Hotels. All we need is stowed in 2 backpacks 5.2 kg and 6.2 kg. (without food and water).

In 2022 we hiked from Tarifa/ Spain to Switzerland. (3210 km/2000 miles).
In 2023 we hiked from Budapest/Hungary to Switzerland (1800 km/1120 miles)

We are very grateful that we are still healthy enough at this age to experience such adventures.

We are looking forward  😊

Hi hiking friends.

Today I was on a hike with my best friend, we usually do one every Sunday. However, halfway up a bad storm started to roll in. Thunder was getting closer and lightning was going to be coming too. I told my friend we should turn around, I didn’t want to be the only thing for lightning to hit on top of a very open hill. She decided she wanted to see the view, so literally ran as fast as she could up the trail, leaving me behind on the side of the hill alone with a bad storm rolling in.

I decided to keep walking upwards, because I wouldn’t want something bad to happen to her and me have turned around to go back. Eventually, she rang me asking where I was. She’d gone higher, decided to turn around and went off trail, so by that point was actually further down than I was. When I got back down, she ran ahead again on the way back. The storm was right above us now, I was alone again and actually ended up rolling my ankle trying to rush down the hill. At this point, I just sat where I was and cried. I ended up making it back to the car where she was waiting.

I’m a confident hiker. I usually do a mountain a week and this was just a hill. But I felt unimportant and stupid.

I’m not sure how to tell her, or get her to understand that leaving me behind was so wrong. Especially in those conditions. I feel very silly.