A Backpacking List - Skills To Learn
Have you ever had a backpacking trip that was a disaster - even though you brought everything you needed? Maybe you had matches, but couldn't get that fire going. You positive need more than nice gear to assure a safe and enjoyable wilderness kn...Full Article
 

Edible Wild Plants For Backpackers
Knowing a few edible wild plants may build your next backpacking trip, or any trip into the wilderness, a lot more enjoyable. You may pack lighter if you eat wild berries every morning for breakfast, for example, and leave your oatmeal behind. So ...Full Article
 

A Lightweight Backpacking Adventure
I was in the Weminuche Wilderness Area when the snow came. It was my second day out of Silverton, where the locals told me it rains or snows every day in August. I made a note to myself to do some research next instant. Then I made a note to myself...Full Article
 

Backpacking In The Sleeping Bear Dunes
I was backpacking in the Sleeping Bear Dunes. It was March, so when I made it through the woods and over the dunes, Id have miles of beach to myself. It was an over-nighter, a chance to test new ultralight backpacking equipment. I hiked the wooded ...Full Article
 

Camping Stove Performance, Ease of Use & What to Avoid.
Important acquired skill about camping stoves... What type of camping, hiking, or backpacking do you do? Do you camp at parks, out of your car, or do you carry everything on your back? Do you camp only in North America? Do you absolutely need...Full Article
 

Safe Solo Backpacking Tips
Solo backpacking means peace and quiet. No one to talk to means no words are put between you and the beauty around you. The miles just flow. Its entirely up to you to say when you eat or take a break. Want to jump in that alpine lake? Its your deci...Full Article
 

Solo Backpacking : Alone In The Mountains
Have you ever gone solo backpacking? If you have, you'll probably agree that it isn't a matter of it being better or worse than backpacking with friends. Its just a different activity altogether. When you go backpacking with others, its a social e...Full Article
 

Camping Food: Easy & Warm Camping Meals
Dehydrated freeze-dried camping food is nice for hiking, backpacking, or camping meals because you do not have to keep it cold to avoid spoiling. While coolers refrigerators may work well in some situations, ice or electricity isnt always av...Full Article
 

New Years Resolutions for the Back Country
The New Year has begun and you probably have a few New Years Resolutions under way. You'll lose weight, lose a bad habit, add a nice habit or even mend an old fence. But do you have any resolutions for the backcountry? Are you ready to contruct th...Full Article