Campsite Hygiene Aids
Basic hygiene doesn’t stay at home when you head out to the great outdoors.
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Keeping Your Tent Dry in Winter
Winter camping outings create a few challenges of their own, one of which is controlling moisture in your tent.
READ MORE ›Transitioning Your Summer Sleeping System
The transition from summer camping to overnight into the shoulder season of fall and even into early winter requires a change in gear – especially clothing and your sleeping system.
READ MORE ›Eating Snow? Yes or No?
You don’t need to have any backcountry experience to know – “Don’t eat the yellow snow!”
READ MORE ›Wilderness Survival: Why Everyone Needs At Least Two Knives
No knife can perform every task. Outdoor enthusiast Tim MacWelch provides a rundown on the differences in outdoor knife characteristics.
READ MORE ›Solo Sleeping Shelters
Whether you’re heading out alone for a simple overnight get-away or embarking on an extended, minimalist-style adventure, choosing the right type of sleeping shelter is a major consideration. Besides weight and volume, utility also plays into deciding what type of … Continued
READ MORE ›Paracord: It’s more than just rope.
Paracord is an essential piece of emergency/survival gear. There are several characteristics and properties that qualify cordage as authentic “paracord”. All ‘rope’ is made of strands that are either braided or twisted together. Structurally, paracord uses the kernmantle technique similar … Continued
READ MORE ›The 101 on Tinder
Tinder is any dry material that readily takes a spark, match or other intense heat sources and easily ignites.
READ MORE ›Choosing the Best Campsite for YOU
A good campsite can be defined in many ways depending upon your preferred level of back-country comfort, the lay of the land where you can pitch your tent and to a lesser extent, the season in which you are out enjoying Mother Nature.
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