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Backpacking
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Backcountry Destinations
The 7 Best Backpacking Spots to Bring Dogs
Backpacking with dogs, as long as your pup is prepared, can be one of the great joys of dog ownership. Your dog is, after all, another member of the family. However, time on the trail usually means leaving your furry friends back at home, sometimes boarded up in a kennel while you enjoy all the […]
1 min read · Aug 10, 2015 · hanalarock
Backcountry Skills
How to Orient a Map
Knowing how to orient a map is important to all hikers and backpackers. It can be pretty easy to get yourself lost in the woods but, with the right skills, you can decrease the likelihood of getting yourself lost. Orienting a map is one of the simpler steps you can take to prevent yourself from […]
1 min read · Aug 8, 2015 · Ian Campbell
Backcountry Skills
How to Treat a Burn in the Backcountry
Being out in the wild can be overwhelming at times. Carelessness around a fire, a hot stove or pot is an easy way to get yourself burned. As a fairly common backcountry injury, knowing how to treat a burn is important to prevent them from becoming a trip halting problem. In order to properly treat […]
1 min read · Aug 7, 2015 · Ian Campbell
Backcountry Skills
How to Prevent and Treat Blisters While Hiking
A long hike out in the wild can take its toll on your feet. Blisters are a common problem for hikers caused by friction on your feet as they get sweaty and rub against your socks and boots. As a result, you end up developing hot spots and ultimately develops that all too familiar bubble […]
1 min read · Aug 3, 2015 · Ian Campbell
Backcountry Skills
Don’t Get Lost! How to Prepare for It and What to Do If it Happens
Whether you are an experienced hiker or a just getting started, at some point you’ll end up in a position where you’re not quite sure exactly where you are. Trust me, there’s nothing fun about being lost in the backcountry (unless that’s the adventure you’re looking for), but every now and then it happens. Trail […]
1 min read · Jul 27, 2015 · Ian Campbell
Backcountry Skills
5 Common Mistakes Hikers Make On the Trail
Hiking is a great way to get outside and enjoy nature, get some exercise and enjoy the company of friends and family. As spring, summer and fall come around, new people are taking to the trail every weekend. Plenty of hikers, both experienced and novices, tend to over think their hike and pack too much, […]
1 min read · Jul 23, 2015 · Ian Campbell
Backpacking
How to Choose a Backpacking Tent
When you’re on the trail a good tent can be one of the most important items in (or sometimes on) your pack. Your tent provides you shelter from in-climate weather, privacy from other hikers and protection from bugs and (some) other critters out on the trail. Knowing how to choose a backpacking tent is a […]
1 min read · Jun 21, 2015 · Ian Campbell
Backcountry Skills
How to Choose a Backpacking Stove
Knowing how to choose a backpacking stove can be an incredibly important consideration. Imagine, you’re out on the trail, packed with some of the best dehydrated food your local outfitter has to offer and the stove that you’re carrying has stops working on you. To paraphrase the movie Wild “great – cold mush.” Make sure […]
1 min read · Jun 15, 2015 · Ian Campbell
Backcountry Skills
Training For Backpacking
As I’ve mentioned in past blog posts I’ve recently decided to train for backpacking into the Grand Canyon. In learning how aggressive of a hike that actually is, I knew that training was going to be incredibly important so I started to craft my training plan. After starting with my attempt at hiking Mount Woodson […]
1 min read · Jun 10, 2015 · Ian Campbell
Backcountry Skills
First Aid Checklist
In the backcountry, regardless of how careful you are, there’s going to be a point at which you’re going to need a first aid. Whether it’s you or someone else, when you’re spending that much time in the outdoors, someone’s going to get hurt. It’s just the way it goes. We’ve scoured our books, checklists […]
1 min read · May 22, 2015 · Ian Campbell
Backcountry Skills
Backpacking and Camping Checklist
In the backcountry, preparation is everything. Most of us have found ourselves in situations where the camping gear that we thought we had in our backpack turns up missing at the worst possible moment only to leave you relying on wet leaves as toilet paper. Don’t let that happen to you. Make sure to run […]
1 min read · May 22, 2015 · Ian Campbell