8May2009
Posted by Terry under: backpacking; gear; how-to.
One of the foremost reasons people give up on camping is the difficulty of it all: You’ve finally finished the fifteen mile section with hills galore, and just want a hot shower and meal, right? Well, reality is, you’ve still got chores to do! This job, however, doesn’t have to be work. Once you’ve got a routine, life in the bush becomes much more bearable. Here are some ways to maximize your efforts and time, giving you more chillaxing, journaling, and reading. You can follow these in order or create a pattern that works for you.
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21November2008
Posted by ErinB under: backpacking; how-to.
It’s natural. It’s nothing to be embarrassed about. You gotta do it. In fact, if you don’t do your business when you’re camping in the wilderness, you might get sick from holding it in (and wrongfully blame your stove buddy for your stomach pains!).
But it’s not always clear what you’re supposed to do with you poo. Should you make a “Poocasso”, smearing it on a rock exposed to the sun to kill the bacteria? Or is that just something a prankster camp counselor told you when you were 12 and gullible? Leaving it out doesn’t seem very civil. Packing it out doesn’t seem very fun.
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14November2008
Posted by admin under: cooking; gear.
There is nothing like having something really warm and filling to eat after a long hike into camp, is there?. Imagine your family of tired kids all swearing that they’re starving to death, but your campstove won’t light. These are two different needs but all require the same thing: a good reliable campstove. Campstoves today have really advanced since I was a child. I can vividly remember my parents trying to get our campstove to light; a big green beast that weighed a ton. There were few choices then - all very similar. Now the world of campstoves has increased to many choices, designs, weights, and even types of fuel used. Campstove technology has advanced, but prices are still very reasonable for this crucial camp item. Let’s look at some of the many factors that impact your decision when purchasing this very important piece of equipment.
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5November2008
Posted by admin under: cooking; gear; safety; survival.
Humans are 70% water, so finding clean, safe drinking water to stay hydrated is a high priority in any outdoor activity. This is especially true when your survival and health depends on your own resources. Pretend you have been hiking all day, and your bottled water just ran out. You found what you think is a fresh spring and the water looks clean. Just drink straight from the babbling water, right? No way. Simply drinking from any fresh water source can and most likely will cause serious health problems.
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