Hiking Essentials

What would a week in LA be without hiking? While I am obsessed with classes like Refine Method, I love nothing more than working out in the great outdoors. So for this week, I plan to not do any indoor workouts to take advantage of all the amazing hiking trails (and the equally amazing weather here). While I’m definitely no expert, these are some of my must haves for my hiking adventures:

1. Fjallraven Kanken Mini – This is an amazingly lightweight backpack, making it the perfect bag to carry your hiking necessities without weighing you down. And best of all, it comes in a ton of fun colors to coordinate with any hiking outfit. It’s also super durable so you don’t have to feel like babying it when you’re out and about.

2. Badger Anti-Bug Spray - There are some people who just attract mosquitoes no matter what. I’m one of them. Because of that, it is absolutely imperative that I use a strong anti-bug spray. Of course I don’t want to avoid bugs by dousing myself in chemicals and DEET. I’ve tried them all and I think this is a great natural alternative that is filled with ingredients like castor oil and essential oils like cedar, citronella and rosemary.

3. The Honest Company SPF 30 Sunscreen – This one is obvious. I’ve only mentioned this sunscreen about eight thousand times. Please use a (chemical free) sunscreen unless you’re one of those people interested in wrinkles and sun spots. (no one)

4. La Vanila SPF 30 Healthy Lip Screen – People always seem to forget about their lips when it comes to sun exposure. Having a built in sunscreen with your lip balm makes it so much easier to protect your lips. As a warning, this lip balm is on the thicker side so make sure you rub it in really well!

5. Go Hunza Take a Hike trail mix - This appropriately named snack is my favorite trail mix ever. Filled with amazing superfoods like mulberries, cacao nibs and goji berries, it is the perfect source of clean energy for a long hike. It’s also super delicious so you’ll want to eat the whole bag all at once!