Getting equipped
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Planning Your Hike while Backpacking
By Janessa Tice Miller Planning your hike should consider some key things before you head out on a backpacking trip. Doing this correctly from the start will help ensure your hike goes smoothly and safely. Planning Your Hike Route & Daily Mile Goal Before you can do anything else on a backpacking trip, you need…
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10 Common Camping Mistakes to Avoid
By Lucy Gomez In today’s hectic schedule, everyone feels tired and stressed with their daily responsibilities at home or even at work. The feeling of being suffocated and wanting to get away happens from time to time. Who would not be tempted by the idea of spending a night under the stars, the comforting warmth…
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Winter Camping: Tips for Success
By Lynley Joyce Winter camping can be cold, dark, wet and windy, maybe even snowy. Many of us are fair-weather campers. We aim to be out in the elements when the weather is almost guaranteed to be favourable, but there are real joys to camping in winter. The trick is to stay warm and dry.…
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How to Store Camping Gear
By Whitney Klenzendorf Sometimes it can feel like the majority of a camping trip is spent packing, unpacking, and locating equipment. This is a situation which sometimes drives me slightly insane. And everyone seems to store camping gear differently. So to combat this insanity I’ve developed a pretty efficient system of storage. A system which…
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Packing for Camp and the Outdoors
By Lucy Gomez Packing for camp should be thought about carefully. Planning for a camping trip can be hard work, as camping requires a lot of gear to ensure that nothing goes wrong. Your list should obviously start with the basic necessities, that being food, water, and warm clothes, among a lot of other things,…
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How to Choose the Best Camping Tent
By Mitra Cazaubon Whether you are going hiking, camping or just enjoying a day outdoors; a tent is a must have. But before you go buying the latest tent, there are some important tips you need to know. In this article, we will look at the features you need to be mindful of when buying…
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Choosing the Best Knife or Blade for You
By Mitra Cazaubon Rambo or House of Flying daggers, you can’t seem to figure out which knife fits you. You’ve checked every survivalist store and can’t seem to find the right blade. Your hands are in the air, and you’re about to call it quits. It’s not all over; there are simple ways to find…
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Choosing the best camping shoes for you
By Shelby Kisgen Shoe time is a woman’s favorite time. What is it about women and shoes? While that mystery shall remain unsolved, it is important to pick the right shoes when going camping. While you might love all your little leather babies, some are better suited for camping than others. When packing your bags,…