Why Do Hikers Love “The Lord of the Rings” So Much?
“Don’t adventures ever have an end? I suppose not. Someone else always has to carry on the story.” Bilbo to Frodo, The Lord of the Rings The Idea. Over the past few months, I have been thinking a lot about the cultural values of hiking and…
Hiking Philosophy and Goal Setting
There are as many hiking philosophies as there are hikers. Nevertheless, the best advice for anyone about how to hike continues to be: Hike your own hike. This expression is widely used within the hiking community, especially on long distance trails like the Appalachian…
Hiking Philosophy: Keep Hiking
Keep hiking; one step at a time. There is no right or wrong hiking philosophy. One’s own personal hiking philosophy is simply who we are and why we hike. Comparing your personal hiking philosophy to someone else’s style is apples to oranges. Some people…
