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Ten essential items for backpacking trips

Backpacking is always a great way to enjoy the outdoors and gain some exercise. Taking in the scenery and enjoying what mother nature has laid out right in front of us. Making a backpacking trip even more enjoy come with packing the right essentials to make the best of it. Here is a list ...

Essential gear for day hikes – Part 14

Day hikes are a wonderful way to spend time in the outdoors and to get lots of good exercise. Some of the things you may want to consider for day hikes differ from that on long camping adventures. A lot of the materials are the same but in smaller quantities. Items that you will ...

Essential gear for day hikes – Part 13

  When packing your daypack, you always start with gear known as the “10 essentials”. To turn a popular phrase, “don’t leave home without them!” I’ve included the list of these 10 must-haves in another post – click here. In addition, you need to pack gear that will help you enjoy your trip. To ...

The best Columbia hiking shoes of 2008

What is the important thing when you do hiking? It is your hiking boots or hiking shoes.Hiking boots are the most important part of your hiking gear. Out of many hiking shoes that you can find in the market, there are few manufacturers that make good quality hiking footwear designed for a variety of ...