Dealing with wet gear on a backpacking trip can be a serious challenge, but there’s nothing worse than trying to dry a wet tent. Sometimes you need to pick your battles and
Category: Gear FAQ
Cleaning out and sanitizing your water filter is a crucial step before putting it into storage. Think about everything you’re filtering out of the water. It’s filled with bacteria, viruses, protozoa, sediment,
After having my first child I was itching to get back on the trail. For your own sanity it’s nice to get back into your normal routine after having a baby. My
Keeping your food safe from local wildlife can be a real struggle, especially when it comes to bears. You can hang bear bags, and use bear canisters to keep them out of
More people have started camping/backpacking and that’s creating a serious problem for bears. It’s leading to habituated and food conditioned bears that see humans as an easy source of food. Bears usually
One of my biggest pet peeves is watching people buy unnecessary camping gadgets that they’ll never actually carry. I’ve wasted lots of money over the years buying unnecessary junk, but do camping
Trying to cut weight from your pack is never easy, but I like to start by taking inventory of the heaviest items in my pack. Next to your food/water, your tent is
Harnessing the power of the sun for a little extra charge on the trail seems like a great idea. Sunlights free and chargers are getting cheaper/smaller and more efficient, but do they
As much as I love to cook, I absolutely hate washing dishes while I’m backpacking. Doing dishes in the backcountry can be a serious pain without easy access to running water. Unfortunately,
Hikers have been asking the same question for decades. Do you really need to spend the extra money on a pair of dedicated hiking boots/shoes? I’m constantly asked that question and the