This stew is hearty, warming, packed full of nutrients, and brimming with flavors that will transport you directly to Morocco. Tip: take the spices (including the ginger) aside and saute them in a near dry skillet on a low heat for a few minutes. This helps release their rich flavors. Then add your onions, celery, […]
Here are a few hiking techniques to practice in your new light hiking boots or trail runners…if you wish to prepare before joining us! How to walk in the Woods at our hiking spa It is said that ‘the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step’, but what if that step is […]
Volkswagen, that clever German car manufacturer who brought us the Bug, is now peddling straight up, joyous, no strings attached, fun. Their fun theory is a clever marketing campaign that has nothing to do with their cars, and rather focuses on ways that people can add more fun to their lives. The fun theory is based on […]
“In the quest to drop a few pounds and take his fitness level to new heights, Bill Macpherson heads for the hills”. He documents his experience at Mountain Trek’s British Columbia lodge in the March 2011 edition of Zoomer Mag. Here is an excerpt from the article, Making the Trek: “We’re moving. Through sun-speckled forests of cedar and […]
100 moving parts…26 bones…33 joints…countless muscles, tendons, and ligaments…an engineering miracle! The importance of FEET cannot be underestimated. Our feet are the basis of our gait and posture…absorbing 3 times our body weight with every step…cushioning compression for our knees, hips, and spines. To keep them healthy, free the “10 little piggies” and walk barefoot […]
Cravings. We all get them. Those insidious little visits from our brains to our stomachs that beg for… chips! Or chocolate! Or cheese and some of those tasty crackers that I know are in the cupboard. And those cravings can be responsible for a lot of the sugar and empty calories we consume throughout the […]
In March, eight Mountain Trek Alumni, with Program Director Kirk Shave and iTrekNepal’s intrepid Sherpa guides embarked on a “bucket list” adventure to Everest Base Camp. Despite weather delays, the group used teamwork to create a bond of support, propelling them from 9000′ to over 17000′ and back down to 13000′ in just 9 days. Views of world […]
Make a little gravy from the leftover mushroom stuffing. Add 2 c. chicken stock to remainder of mushroom stuffing, add salt & pepper to taste. Cook for 3 minutes – strain juice off and thicken with 1 tsp of arrowroot mixed with water. 4 – ½” rounds of yam – baked Steam: 16 Brussel sprouts […]
As hikers it’s pretty obvious how important our knees are to us. Everything from proper hiking posture to using trekking poles to strength training, helps to keep knees healthy and ensures our ability to hike for many years to awe inspiring peaks and places. It was affirming to read the article from the American Council […]
