Tag: swimming
How to survive a plunge into whitewater rapids
After several hours of the grueling Ruta de los Conquistadores in Cuba – a 67-mile cross country race through the jungle and active volcanoes –…
Siberians fight Cold by Jumping into a Frozen Lake
Our body’s responses to external stimuli and its impact on our overall wellbeing is still a somewhat of a mystery to us. Prehistoric humans started…
Anyone for a spot of Bog Snorkelling? Head to Wales, UK to compete in this worldwide sport
It seems that in this day and age just about everything can be made into a sport or competition. People are always looking to try…
Getting fit for the outdoors – here are some great tips
Getting into shape is a really important thing for most people, especially in this day and age when almost everyone is living a sedentary life…
Motherhood Moments: Acceptable Risk in the Outdoors
Our second article in the series from Susan Strayer who’s an inspiration to many with her Blog Mountain Mom and Tots I recently read this…
How to Prevent Leeches: 6 Ways to Keep Leeches Away
When it comes to Leeches there seems to be one that covers every environment, some like water and others like damp forests where they can…