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HIKING?!? whats your view

earndien
earndien Posts: 195 Member
edited January 19 in Fitness and Exercise
i am in a mountain area!! and would like to hike!! whats your view!!
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  • maegmez
    maegmez Posts: 341 Member
    It's a great form of cardio and if you keep a good pace, you can burn a good amount of calories compared to walking.
  • TheVimFuego
    TheVimFuego Posts: 2,412 Member
    I envy you and your mountains, it would be criminal not to hike.
  • KANGOOJUMPS
    KANGOOJUMPS Posts: 6,474 Member
    yep, the higher, the better!
  • Bighiker2
    Bighiker2 Posts: 100
    Hiking is the best thing ever!! My husband and I hike every Sat. without fail and we average 8-10 miles each time. We hit different trails/parks each time and I have to say, it's a great workout! And you cannot beat the scenery!

    By all means, hiking is the best thing I have ever taken up. Enjoy!
  • benol1
    benol1 Posts: 867 Member
    Go for it!
    Be sure you've got good shoes, wear appropriate clothing, take water and food.
    Also be sure to let a responsible person know where you are going and when you'll be back.
    Enjoy.

    Ben
  • EllaIsNotEnchanted
    EllaIsNotEnchanted Posts: 226 Member
    our view?
    venture for yourself.
    Take some pictures.
    Show us your view.
  • earndien
    earndien Posts: 195 Member
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    We live under that!! taken on the other side of the valley!!
    its called the drakensberg in the eastern cape of south africa!!
    photos taken last year june and july winter
  • benum21121
    benum21121 Posts: 200
    Cardio is cardio.. having a natural place to walk, with a great view, ups and downs, peaks and valleys- sounds amazing! I live it Iowa, and hiking here just isn't the same.. Enjoy it and take advantage of your environment! Just be careful of proper footwear for stability and support- a twisted ankle will ruin your day.
  • neandermagnon
    neandermagnon Posts: 7,436 Member
    I envy you and your mountains, it would be criminal not to hike.

    ^^^ this

    I live in Bahrain and really miss the British countryside :(

    (there are lots of nice things about living in Bahrain though, so I'm not complaining... but definitely go hiking and enjoy it!!!!!!!)
  • fitbum19
    fitbum19 Posts: 198 Member
    I envy you and your mountains, it would be criminal not to hike.

    ^^this
  • EvgeniZyntx
    EvgeniZyntx Posts: 24,208 Member
    <--- hike. Why would you not.
  • micheabr
    micheabr Posts: 72
    Do it. I went hiking last week and I really wish I could do it more :)
  • iamlaprell
    iamlaprell Posts: 71 Member
    Hiking is great for the booty! Much better than walking, I'm terrified of the pancake booty that walkers seem to get so I actually make sure that I'm walking on uneven ground (more like hiking). I'm looking forward to getting to go actually hiking soon cause I finally have the endurance for it, you can't just go for a 15 minute hike.

    The thing about hiking for me too is that there are often amazing views to be had that not everyone gets to see, ya know!
  • babydiego87
    babydiego87 Posts: 905 Member
    I would love to go hiking. I live in London so there's no rural areas at all...Sucks. Thinking of making a trip to Scotland or something. Anyway...it's good exercise! and fun too.
  • buudharich
    buudharich Posts: 50
    I would go with hiking. I'm in the middle of the cornfields. I still hike to work by carrying a 40lb (20kg) backpack for added resistence.


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  • perfectionisntme
    perfectionisntme Posts: 205 Member
    I'm in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. I hike with a 30+ lb. kid on my back. Definitely, a good workout.
  • fitfreakymom
    fitfreakymom Posts: 1,400 Member
    I do it here where I can, as there are bear coyote, and big cats but I am training for a completion so I will be pushing myself.
  • Izzwoz
    Izzwoz Posts: 348 Member
    <<< That's my view. Love it. Mountains are good too. Enjoy!
  • fayeonherway
    fayeonherway Posts: 204
    I do a hiking vacation once a year. Hiking is the most glorious form of exercise IMO. I did a 6 mile hike last Saturday and I burned 1252 calories according to my HRM. I joined several groups this year and I'm training to do Mt. Kilimanjaro next year.
  • KarenJanine
    KarenJanine Posts: 3,497 Member
    I envy you and your mountains, it would be criminal not to hike.


    This. I live in a very flat region of UK and have to go on holiday to do any proper hiking.
  • Laura42012
    Laura42012 Posts: 180 Member
    I think this is a no brainer. Hiking is one of my favorite things.
  • EllaIsNotEnchanted
    EllaIsNotEnchanted Posts: 226 Member
    nice view.


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    ^my favorite views
  • terriblyn
    terriblyn Posts: 107 Member
    Drakensburg?! Lucky thing! I almost made it there last year! Looks super dreamy! Hike on, hiker!
  • jimmmer
    jimmmer Posts: 3,515 Member
    i am in a mountain area!! and would like to hike!! whats your view!!

    Apart from the fact I'm very jealous? I say get to it - you've gotta make the most of your surroundings, or else it's a terrible waste!
  • GiddyupTim
    GiddyupTim Posts: 2,819 Member
    I only have a view of the neighbor's house. Sigh.
  • bmstee03
    bmstee03 Posts: 119 Member
    I'm in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. I hike with a 30+ lb. kid on my back. Definitely, a good workout.

    Side note: What kind of carrier do you use? My son outgrew our Ergo in height but not weight. I also live in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. :)
  • rduhlir
    rduhlir Posts: 3,550 Member
    All...desert, mountains, valleys, hills....you name it I will hike it. Since I am military I move around a lot so I get some really good hiking places in from time to time. Currently, where I am stationed at now, has some wonderful hiking trails up and down the leeves along the Mississippi River.

    If it is a sturdy hiking trail I like to run it. Trail running is the sheetz!
  • RunForChai
    RunForChai Posts: 238 Member
    My view is beautiful mountain streams and snowy peaks and budding trees.
    Go hike---great exercise, wonderful for the spirit!
  • AmyMgetsfit
    AmyMgetsfit Posts: 636 Member
    I love to hike the mountains. I spent 30 years in Colorado and we did a lot of hiking. Our favorite spot was Rocky Mountain National Park, near Estes Park. On days we were ambitious we would hike about 15 miles. I was really in shape in those days. Once we moved 4 years ago, I started gaining weight.
  • BeachGingerOnTheRocks
    BeachGingerOnTheRocks Posts: 3,927 Member
    I'm in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. I hike with a 30+ lb. kid on my back. Definitely, a good workout.

    Side note: What kind of carrier do you use? My son outgrew our Ergo in height but not weight. I also live in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. :)

    I will put my 2 cents here on carriers. The Osprey is the BEST we've found. Our 30 pounder isn't outgrowing it and it'll last a lot longer. And it is comfortable. We comparison shopped a while before we picked this one. It was much more comfortable than the Deuter.

    We live on the beach right now. I miss mountain hikes, but beach and wave hikes are pretty amazing at sunrise.
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