Hiking is a simple activity.  A walk in the woods requiring nothing much more than strong legs and sturdy boots.  It’s certainly less involved than cycling.  Or is it?  If you’ve browsed any of the hiking-related retailers like REI, Backcountry, etc. lately you’d think you couldn’t possibly survive a hike without carbon fiber hiking poles, high-end Italian hiking boots, the latest GPS watch and a complete water filtration and storage system.  Which made me think of this.  An oldie but goodie and if you live in Colorado (or Portland, I presume), probably more relatable than ever.