10 New Year´s Resolutions for Outdoor Fans
If you love outdoor and mountain sports, setting meaningful New Year’s resolutions can help you push your limits, explore new landscapes, and improve your skills. Here are 10 inspiring resolution ideas for 2024:
1. Summit a New Peak
Challenge yourself to reach a mountain you’ve never climbed before—whether it’s a local hill or a bucket-list peak.
2. Try a New Outdoor Sport
Expand your horizons by picking up a new adventure sport like rock climbing, ski touring, paragliding, or trail running.
3. Train for a Mountain Race or Expedition
Sign up for an ultramarathon, a ski-mountaineering race, or a long-distance trek, and train methodically for it.
4. Leave No Trace—Go Green in the Outdoors
Commit to eco-friendly practices: pack out all trash, reduce single-use plastics, and support conservation efforts.
5. Go on a Multi-Day Adventure
Plan a backpacking trip, bikepacking tour, or mountaineering expedition that challenges your endurance and skills.
6. Improve Your Technical Skills
Take a course in avalanche safety, navigation, rock climbing techniques, or wilderness first aid to become a safer and more competent adventurer.
7. Explore a New Country or Region
Travel to a new mountain range or national park, whether it’s the Alps, the Andes, or a hidden gem in your own country.
8. Complete a Personal Challenge
Set a goal like climbing 12 peaks in 12 months, hiking 1,000 miles, or skiing a certain number of vertical feet.
9. Document Your Adventures
Start a journal, blog, or social media page to share your outdoor experiences and inspire others.
10. Give Back to the Outdoor Community
Volunteer for trail maintenance, join a mountain rescue team, or mentor newcomers to help preserve and grow the outdoor sports community.
Which of these resolutions inspires you the most? 🚀🏔️
Always practice Leave No Trace ethics on your climbs, hikes and adventures. Be aware of local regulations and don’t damage natural parks and wilderness.
DREAMPEAKS: HIKING IN MADRID. ADVENTURE TOURS AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES IN MADRID, SPAIN.
Text by Gabriel Blanco. AEGM-UIMLA- Mountain Guide.