Hiking with preschool-aged kids and bigger kids can be a challenge. On one hand, they should be able to hike alongside you. But kids also suddenly get tired, cranky and refuse to hike another step (bribing with gummy bears only works to a point!). And let’s not forget about hiking with kids with disabilities or […]
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Dutch oven camp cooking isn’t worth it for everyone. If you have to walk into camp or are backpacking, you can forget about it. Likewise, don’t bother with a Dutch oven if you will be away from camp all day or are impatient. But, for those who love slow-cooked food and enjoy the art of
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As a general rule, backpackers need 16 to 25 calories per pound of body weight when hiking. This breaks down to 2,500 to 3,500 calories of food per day for a healthy adult. However, depending on factors like temperature, pack weight, and hike difficulty, a backpacker might need fewer or more calories.
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I have a lot of tents, including two old, cheaper tents with fiberglass poles. I let some friends borrow these tents to go camping at a music festival (no way my good ultralight tents are going to a festival!). They ended up having a terrible time because a super-cell storm blew through the festival. Yes,
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I need to be completely self-reliant when I go hiking or camping in the wilderness. That means having a mini first aid kit and knowing wilderness first aid. It’s highly unlikely that I’ll have to treat a snake bite or improvise a stretcher. However, sprained ankles are very common hiking injuries and it is something
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For nearly five years, I used the same Primus Express canister stove for backpacking. After enduring lots of abuse, I finally had to put it to rest (flames were coming from places they shouldn’t!). I went to my local outdoor store, saw a remote canister stove on sale and impulsively bought it. Now that I
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