The scary part of hiking in the wilderness
Although hiking in the wilderness especially when you’re all alone may not seem that comfortable in the beginning, you are likely to enjoy every moment you spend in the woods. Continue Reading →
Hiking in the wilderness
For many people hiking isnt a really scary activity to do, but it can be very dangerous. When you go on a week long hiking trip in the mountains then you better be prepared. What dangers do you come across and how can you prepare yourself? You read in in this article.
Watch out for wild animals
When we talk about animals many think about these big brown beers or agressive cows. But also really small animals can be a serious danger. Every year many hikers get Lyme disease because they didnt protect themselfes againt ticks. Ticks are all around the world and you should always keep in mind that they can be a serious danger for your health. Many hikers are still unaware of the risk they take going for a hike without tick repellent clothing. Anti tick clothing disables the tick when it goes for a walk on your clothing. Because of the permethrin which is within the clothes they immobilize and fall off the clothes, leaving you perfectly safe. A very known leader in anti tick protection is Rovince, a company which is specialized in anti tick clothing.
Falling off a cliff
We all know stories of a person who fell into a cliff and didnt survive. Also tripping and breaking a move can be deadly when you are all alone and when there is no service available on your mobile phone. This is a risk where the only thing you can do to prevent is to hike with full attention and dont take excessive risks.
Another big risk about having a long hike is getting lost and die because you dont have water and food left. It is really important to know the road and place you are about to hike on. Make a plan before you leave which tells you what to do when you really get last and get yourself into big trouble.
The scary part of hiking in the wilderness
Although hiking in the wilderness especially when you’re all alone may not seem that comfortable in the beginning, you are likely to enjoy every moment you spend in the woods. In this article, we’ll be listing some of the common fears most people have when it comes to hiking in the wild and ways to overcome them to make the most of your wild adventure.
The Scary Part of Hiking in the Wilderness:
The fear of getting lost in the woods
Undoubtedly, this is one of the biggest fears of hiking in the wilderness. The this is, the hikes in you see in the national parks are man-made stuff. You can see a clear trail, most times with different signs and markers.
To make a successful hike in the wild, you must know the proper way to read the stars, the direction of the wind, the compass, and a map because in the woods, all the trees appear the same to your eyes which creates further confusion in your mind.
The fear of tripping and dying
One of the scariest thing in regards to hiking in the wild on your own is the fact that you may trip, suffer an injury, feel helpless throughout the night, and have little to no reception on your cell phone device.
No doubt, these are some of the major concerns. Nonetheless, you may trip and die at any place, which also includes a city area. The lone certainty in our life is that we will die one day.
The fact is, safety is just an illusion. If you skip everything simply because of the fear in your mind, you’re most likely dead from within.
Rest assured, hiking in the wilderness is similar to walking. The only difference would be the ground that may not be as smooth, hence you need to stay cautious while walking in the wild.
The fear of a serial killer
Most probably, you must have seen at least one of such movies where a woman decides to go all alone into the wild and gets murdered by a serial killer. However, the fact is the people you meet during your hike can be very helpful and friendly. Way nicer as compared to the urban areas.
The fear of animals
Getting attacked by a wild animal is a top fear among most individuals. This is particularly true for places like Alaska, where black bears are readily seen walking in the woods. To overcome this fear, it is best to communicate with the locals. They can tell you exactly what you expect during your hike.
If you’re considering to hike in places like Alaska, note that the bears usually try to stay away from humans. Hence, you need to remain calm and composed, allow the bear to do whatever it wants and walk away. In case you try to run, it may activate the predator response of the bear.
In New Zealand, you’ll hardly find any scary animals in the woods. You can simply walk during the night time without worrying much. In Norway, you’ll only find reindeer that immediately runs away once it sees humans.
Top 5 best freestyle snowboarders of all time
Shaun White
Shaun White is undoubtedly the first global superstar in the history of snowboarding. Shaun started snowboarding when he was just 6 and was offered sponsorship when was 7. He has won 2 gold medals in the Olympics. He is also the winner of ten ESPY awards with an overall medal tally at 24 and holds X-Games gold medal record at 15.
For a number of years, White was almost untouchable when it comes to snowboarding. However, this success inevitably brought him slight criticism from certain quarters.
He is among the highest paid freestyle snowboarders with quite a few sponsors including the likes of GoPro, Nike, BF Goodrich Tyres and Target. In addition, he also has a number of corporate endorsement agreements under his belt.
Terje Haakonsen
Originally from Norway, Terje is another popular name in the world of freestyle snowboarding.
Terje Haakonsen, in fact, holds a legendary status among all the snowboarders. This guy entirely dominated competitive snowboarding during the ’90s and went on to win countless competitions which include the European Champs (five times), the Mt. Baker Slalom (seven times) and ISF World Championship (3 times).
A consistent flow along with the ability to rule any kind of terrain was a primary characteristic of his snowboarding which had a great impacted on the entire sport of snowboarding. Terje also became a familiar face in the British-Columbian and Alaskan mountains riding lines that not many could dream of.
Danny Kass
Danny started snowboarding when he was just 12 years old. After several years of practice around Mid-Atlantic states, Danny decided to enter the Okemo Mountain School in order to focus his attention on the better park towards the East. As of now, Danny has won 2 silver medals in the Olympics, 4 US Open championships and 7 X Games medals.
Danny also holds major sponsorships from brands like Monster, Union Bindings, Oakley, Grenade, GNU and Nike.
Gretchen Bleiler
Gretchen started snowboarding when she was just 11.
Gretchen has won 4 X Games gold medals in Aspen. Most expected Bleiler to grab another gold medal during the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver; but, she fell short during both of her runs. Yet, she is considered among the best female snowboarders the sport has ever witnessed.
In addition to a dream career in snowboarding, Bleiler has also designed an independent snowboard and outerwear clothing line under the K2 Snowboarding and Oakley brands. She also has sponsorships from famous brands like Coca-Cola, Aspen Snowmass, and GoPro under her belt.
Travis Rice
Travis was inspired to take on skiing by his father. Soon, he started showing interest in snowboarding and by the time he was 18, he decided to enter‘Superpark’ contest by the Snowboarder magazine without any sponsor.
The event turned out to be hugely successful for Travis and kickstarted his career as a snowboarder. Travis has won 4 X Games medals till date. He has also been featured in over 20 snowboarding films including First Descent, Neverland, Transcendence, etc.
How Red Bull started dominating the world of extreme sports
Founded in Austria in the year 2007 and brought to the US in 2011, the Media House of Red Bull is one of the top brands that offer premium content and media products across various media channels. Right from its establishment in Austria, the primary aim of Red Bull was to follow the athletes of action sport across the globe, capturing their adventures through a documentary.
Instead of keeping all the footage to itself, Red Bull had the vision to develop an innovative technique so as to make the most of its footage. This lead to the creation of Red Bull Media House.
Till this date, Red Bull has organized numerous innovative sports events and also supported athletes during their involvement in adventurous athletic feats. One of the most notable and recent examples being the Red Bull Stratos mission – this is a 7-year project by the company cultivated by Felix Baumgartner that broke 3 world records during its free-fall from 128,100 ft. to the earth.
Copyright and Media Assets
For each unique mission and action sports event, the Media-House holds media assets, as well as copyright ownership. This has granted both the Red Bull as well as its Media House adequate amount of freedom in regards to determining the best way to develop not only their brand but also their products.
The copyrights and media assets that Red Bull holds within its sporting events enable them to engage in different media opportunities that range from magazines publications that have circulations well over millions worldwide; video games and a music publishing firm. The Media House by Red Bull has besides found success via more conventional media channels.
TV Contract with NBC
The Media House signed up a TV contract with NBC Group in 2012 in order to air the Signature Series by Red Bull. NBC broadcasts 35 hrs of action sports programs by Red Bull during the entire year under this agreement.
Red Bull on YouTube
Recently, the Red Bull YouTube Channel reached one million subscribers. From its launch since 2006, the videos have gathered more than half a billion views only on YouTube.
The Media House also features skateboarding ramp, Formula 1 car, and a huge movie theater. Also, the Media House is presently waiting to know how the discoveries of their Stratos Mission progress in the scientific arena. To sum up, anything is possible when it comes to a brand like Red Bull.
Red Bull’s marketing, branded content and self-sponsorship have allowed this fizzy drink company from Austria turn into something much bigger than a drink maker. Red Bull uses a sponsorship technique which will most likely be followed even by its competitors in the coming years.
In the present day context, Red Bull has grown into a media powerhouse by dividing its marketing strategies into a number of unique areas. Everything that Red Bull does focuses on their content marketing strategies and overall brand value.
After their successful ventures in magazine sales, TV distribution and record development, it is not that difficult to understand why this “nothing is impossible” feeling exists amongst the people of Red Bull.