Is it a hike? Is it scary? Is it tougher further up where you can’t see? Thinking of heading into the mountains for a great outdoor challenge? My experience is in the Rocky Mountains where most of the very high mountains in the continental U.S. are, the highest of which are over 14,000 feet called […]
How to Stay in Your Tent All Night, Despite “the call of nature”
I have been espousing how much camping adds to the outdoor experience. However, there is one aspect of camping that is never fun, which is waking up in the middle of the night with the need to relieve oneself. There is no way to candy coat having to climb out of a comfy sleeping bag, […]
How to Build a Campfire
In backpacking, campfires are the answer, who cares what the question is? Camping with a campfire is magical. The warmth of the radiating coals, the glow reflecting off friends’ faces, and the hypnotic effects of the flickering flames encourages peacefulness, deeper conversations, and a meditative mood. There are some techniques to make campfires easy and […]
Using the Larger Backpack for Overnight Camping
The backpack is your suitcase for the wilds. Aside from what you are wearing, everything else you will wear, eat, sleep in, and use for all activities will be in your pack. Some things need to be more accessible than others, and the pack needs to be weighted for comfort since it will be on […]