Camping
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Camping in Beautiful Bhutan is not as Far Reaching as You Think
By Mary Lyons When I tell people I went to Bhutan, I get mixed reactions. Sometimes I get asked, “Where’s Bhutan?” Others say, “Oh, is everybody really happy there?” in reference to their reputation for measuring Gross National Happiness. But the response I get most often is, “Wow, I want to go there, but ______…”…
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Avoiding Bear Problems in the Backcountry
By Carley Fairbrother I went on my first backpacking trip when I was 19, and since then, solo backpacking has been an important part of my life. It does shock people sometimes, though. One of the first things people ask is, “what about bears?” On the other end of the spectrum, I hear people talking…
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Getting Misty in the Cloud Peak Wilderness
By Robin EH. Bagley If you don’t mind running across a stray moose or getting a little chilly at night, consider a trip to Misty Moon Lake in the Cloud Peak Wilderness in Wyoming’s Bighorn Mountains. This summer we took two trips to this area on the western side of the Bighorns. This is one…
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The Complete Safety Guide for Camping with Dogs
By Bailey Chauner, Redfin How to Prepare, What to Pack, and Campsite Safety for a Fun Outdoor Adventure with Your Dog At Redfin, we know that sometimes your home away from home is a tent hidden in the woods. And it wouldn’t feel like your second home without your dog by your side. With summer in…
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Using a post camping checklist or process
By Lynley Joyce Packing up, getting home and unpacking is the part of the post camping process most of us enjoy the least. Here’s a bit of a rundown to help you get through it all. 1. Packing up There are two broad approaches to packing up the campsite. Clean, dry and organise everything as…
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Ask Natalie video program for women outdoor adventurers starts today!
By Nicole Anderson If you have seen posts published on Camping for Women’s YouTube, Facebook or Twitter accounts over the past two weeks, you might already have seen the video trailers of the brand new and exciting ‘Ask Natalie’ program. If you haven’t seen or heard what all the fuss is about yet, then do…
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Natural Bridge Campground in Oregon
Three ways to enjoy Natural Bridge Campground in Oregon By Rita Myers I think there’s something extremely magical about the world around us that it never seems to run out of beautiful places to see or exciting things to do. Just when you think you’ve “seen it all,” a new thing comes along to surprise…
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7 Surprising Benefits Of Camping
Let’s discover 7 Surprising Benefits Of Camping… By Rita Myers Camping trips are a great activity for both family and friends. Often it’s what we do when we feel like we need to “take a break” or “get away from it all.” Personally I sometimes plan sudden camping trips when I feel like my family and…
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Anarchy and Otter Pops in East Jesus
By Emily Pennington What do you do when one of your best friends invites you to a debaucherous birthday weekend at an off the grid artist commune deep in the California desert near the Salton Sea? Attend whole-heartedly and experience EVERYTHING you can, of course! East Jesus is a non-profit, off the grid intentional community…
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Camping Solo
A personal perspective on camping solo… By Andrea Willingham I’m a pretty outdoorsy lady. My whole life, I’ve found both my deepest solace and greatest entertainment under the open sky or a canopy of leaves; in the maze of a forest, or the wide grandeur of mountains and ocean horizons. I feel safest when I’m out…