Tools for Hiking in Winter

Video Transcript

"Hi. My name is Sheryl McGlochlin with crazysheryl.com, and welcome to expertvillage.com. We're talking about enjoying the outdoor winter activities, such as hiking and walking. I want to talk about some of the equipment that is necessary. Now I am a downhill skier, and I use these poles for skiing. But I also like to use them all winter-long for hiking, and you can use them for walking. They give you balance and stability, and you can even find a pair of ski poles at lease place here in Utah. You can get them for ten dollars at a thrift shop. And it's really great because it gives you a sense of balance. It will help in avoiding sprained ankles and twisted ankles. And so even walking down a paved street, you can use a couple of poles. Another thing that really comes in handy is this little thing I have around my neck. If it's not that cold, I just wear it around my neck. But if my ears start to get cold, I will just lift it right over my ears and keep my ears warm. So that way, I can take it off if I'm too warm, or I can put it on if I get too hot, or if I need to, if my ears start getting really cold. And that's just a couple of very important things that you need in order to be comfortable in the wintertime, outside."