http://blog.newsok.com/girlvswild Just another Blog.newsok.com weblog Wed, 11 Jun 2008 20:02:54 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en When out on the trail it is very important to stay hydrated. Water is the one thing you have to have to stay alive — even more than food. No water means no life. Recently, while on a climbing trip I under-estimated how much water I would need. I was out on ... http://blog.newsok.com/girlvswild/2008/06/11/agua-por-favor/ have spent most weekends except for the random few in the wild since last October, and I have loved every bit of it. This also means I have grown quite accustomed to eating peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Lets see, if I ate at least three pb&j's a weekend, that adds ... http://blog.newsok.com/girlvswild/2008/06/11/no-more-pbj-dining-while-on-the-trail/ Here in Oklahoma, we're no strangers to severe weather. In fact, we seem to be on a first-name basis with our favorite local weatherman. Think about it. Other than family, who else is able to yell at you in times of danger? That's right, the weatherman. When heading into the great ... http://blog.newsok.com/girlvswild/2008/06/11/keep-an-eye-on-weather-while-out/ Outdoors folk are taking their four-legged friends everywhere with them. Camping, hiking, climbing. You name it. But before you take your pooch out for a hike there are a few things that need to be covered before leaving home and hitting the trails: * Make sure Fido's shot ... http://blog.newsok.com/girlvswild/2008/05/19/take-care-of-furry-friends-on-the-trail/ Last Saturday was my very first climbing competition. Guess what I got second place. The turn out was amazing with over 75 registered competitors this was the first climbing competition for Rocktown Climbing Gym and it was a great success. Aaron and Lisa Gibson worked extremely hard to make this ... http://blog.newsok.com/girlvswild/2008/05/06/my-very-first-climbing-competition/ As an outdoors adventure girl I am very earth conscious, always doing my bit to reduce, reuse, and recycle — from recycling the paper and plastic products that come in the mail, to using less energy. In doing so, I try to not buy bottled water, and instead use a hard ... http://blog.newsok.com/girlvswild/2008/05/05/water-bottle-woes/ Believe it or not, Oklahoma has rock climbing. Not just any rock climbing, but rocks that are known for developing climbers that are making names for themselves. One thing climbers love is a little friendly competition, and Rocktown Climbing Gym in downtown Oklahoma City will host the Flashpoint Climbing Competition on ... http://blog.newsok.com/girlvswild/2008/04/28/flashpoint-climbing-competition-anyone/ http://blog.newsok.com/girlvswild/2008/04/25/109/ When trekking into the great outdoors, most adventurers remember to pack an extra pair of socks, a dry layer of clothes, and most importantly, extra snacks. But what's being pulled out to make room for that extra candy bar is the one item that when needed is the most important. Where is ... http://blog.newsok.com/girlvswild/2008/04/22/first-aid-first-not-second/ sharedVideo(1502862135) http://blog.newsok.com/girlvswild/2008/04/15/rocktown-mixed-with-the-ladiesroom/