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 […]
String and Duct Tape Belong in Every Hiking Pack
Whenever a hike will be longer and more remote than a walk, I take a pack with basic items like water, a small first aid kit, an extra layer of clothing and rain jacket … and string and duct tape. That holds true on overnight backpacking as well. Why? What follows isn’t theory, I have […]
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 […]
Backpacking and Camping with Your Dog
Pre-hike Readiness Visit the Vet: Ask some key questions before you and your dog head far into the wilds. Is your dog physically ready? For example, it is advisable to wait until a young dog’s bones are fully developed. That might be at a year of age, plus or minus several months, depending on size […]