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Should You Take a Camping Trip?

Are you looking for something to do this summer, spring, or even fall? Whether you are looking to do so something independently, with your family, or with your friends, have you ever though about going camping? If you have yet to examine camping, you may want to think about it, as camping is often ...

Essential clothing and shoes for hiking

The first thing on your list when going on a backpacking trip is to leave information with a friend or family member. If you don’t arrive back at the designated time and date, they need to call someone to go and find you! Think of the latest news stories – lost and presumed dead ...

Essential gear for day hikes – Part 15

On the basic day hike one will likely want to bring along a few essential items. While hiking boots are not absolutely required, they are very helpful and provide good support over uncertain terrain. Your feet are your most important asset any time you’re on the trail so you’ll want to take care of ...

Different Types of Camping Tents – Part 2

Tents are categorized in three main ways: season, capacity, and use. Finding the right tent involves selecting the right features from each category. SEASON The category “season” is used to describe the time of year the tent will be useful. Rather than using summer, fall, etc., tents are described as two, three, or four ...

Tips to Buying Camp Stoves

Just because you are out in the wilderness doesn’t mean you can’t prepare delicious meals. A camping stove is a very important tool in creating a great camp meal, but it doesn’t necessarily have to weigh down your back. There are several different factors to keep in mind when purchasing a camping stove. Here ...