When backpacking or hiking in a spot inhabited by bears, black bears, or grizzlies, there are precautions and safety measures you can take so you are less likely to encounter them.
Cooking can be incredibly enjoyable, especially when outdoors. However, when you’re out there and you have a lot of other gear to bring, you don’t really get to have the luxury of bringing the entire kitchen with you.
If you’re just hiking on a short solo trip, then you might not need anything more than a titanium cup and a spork. However, if you’re backpacking with a group, you would need more cooking pieces.
When hiking, your hiking boots are one of the essentials that you cannot overlook. Even great-fitting and well-made boots need to get adjusted with your feet. If you take the time to break in your new pair of hiking boots, you will enjoy many more comfortable and trouble-free miles out on the trail!
The best way to train for hiking is to simulate the activity as closely as possible. The amount of preparation you need depends on your present fitness and the kinds of hiking terrains you have planned to take on.
Who doesn’t like hammocks? They are undeniable one of the most relaxing ways to grab some shut-eye after a long day on the trail.
These hanging slings are one of the best examples of a minimalist shelter. They require no ground preparation, leveling, or staking. When used with a eco-friendly suspension system, hammocks don’t affect the natural environment.
Needless to say, the smaller your "footprint" you leave in camp, the less likely you are to impact plants or wildlife.
Hiking is arguably one of the most enjoyed activities to do outdoors, it's definitely one of mine! It also comes with a string of benefits too: lets you exercise, gets you in-tuned with nature, and builds a sense of camaraderie with your travel buddies.
However, this pleasurable activity can take a 180 degree turn for the worse if you have forgotten a few essentials at home.
I wanted to touch base with something that most of us hikers have experienced several times in our lives; the painfully annoying and inconvenient case of blisters.
Hiking offers you a string of incentives that a trip to your local gym just could not: fresh air, breathtaking views, the feel of nature around you. But those are not the only perks that hikers get...
In today's blog post, I'm going to share with you some information on how to properly hydrate yourself to hike safely, avoid altitude sickness, perform your best, and enjoy your hike!
Kids need to enjoy some time outdoors—a fun, healthy, out-of-the-house adventure. Camping is an awesome way to encourage them to value all the beauty and fun that nature has to offer.
