When camping, the last thing you want to happen is for the food to spoil, as this can result in some very upset stomachs and turn the whole trip into a disaster. So before you even start packing up, do you know how to keep food fresh during your camping trip? To store food for …
When you go out in the woods, the basic necessities for camping will get you pretty far, but how do you know what to bring and what to leave at home? You want to pack light, but you want to also make sure you have everything you need. How can you decide? The more remote …
National parks range from thousands to millions of acres in size. Given this size, it’s easy to understand why some people are concerned about visiting – after all, there is an enormous amount of space in which you can get lost. Considering this, you may be wondering – which national park has the most disappearances? …
The hiking world is full of lingo and jargon that can be confusing to even the most seasoned of trekkers. Take the term “NoBo thru hiker” for example. What does that even mean? A NoBo thru-hiker, or northbound thru-hiker, is someone who is completing a trek by moving from south to north. This is different …
Think scrambling and climbing are the same things? Think again! Scrambling and climbing are actually two very different types of activities that people do in the mountains. Each has its own pros and cons as well as its own risks and equipment requirements. But how is scrambling different from climbing? The main difference between scrambling …
If you love summertime backpacking, it’s only natural that you’ll want to extend your adventures as far into the shoulder seasons as you possibly can. But shoulder season backpacking can expose you to some cold temperatures and harsh conditions that not everyone is ready to handle. So, just how cold is too cold for backpacking? …
If you are thinking about buying your very first travel trailer and making the first steps into the RVing world, you will be faced with many terms that might be unknown to you. Many of the terms unique to the travel trailer world are related to towing and all the required systems. For example, what …
Every human activity has a set of unwritten rules, which if you follow them, they will make your life easier and your enjoyment of the activity much better. When it comes to your recreational vehicle, you should know what the 3 3 3 rule is for RVing. The short answer: The 3 3 3 rule …
Have you ever heard the terms thru-hiking and backpacking but not sure what the difference is? Backpacking is a type of tent camping where you carry everything you need to survive on your back as you hike from campsite to campsite. Thru-hiking is a specific type of backpacking that involves following a long-distance trail from …
Staying fueled while you hike is of the utmost importance if you want to be able to crush your way up and down the trail. But figuring out which foods you should bring on your hike and which ones are best avoided is no easy feat. So, what foods should you avoid while hiking? The …