Hiking in winter with cold toes and feet isn’t just a miserable experience, it can be downright dangerous. When your feet get cold, the blood vessels get smaller and less blood flows to them. If you aren’t able to warm your feet, permanent damage can occur – including severe frostbite that results in amputation.
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Getting outdoors in cold winter weather is definitely much more of a challenge or, at the very least, a bit of a hassle. But if you are willing to put forth the effort to go hiking in winter, you’ll be rewarded with beautiful views and trails that are refreshingly free of crowds.
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I’m a big advocate of getting dirty when camping. But, while a bit of dirt is good for you, there comes a time when you’ll need to wash your hands, wash dishes, or do other cleanup. For these moments, you’ll want a portable camping sink.
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Cooking is one of the best parts of camping and food always tastes better when outdoors. But cooking can also be a major pain if you don’t plan your camp kitchen properly. Here’s a list of camp kitchen essential items and how to set it up so you have a simple yet functional place to
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A camping kitchen is NOT a must-have item. I usually just set up my stove and cooking items on a picnic table or directly on the ground. I always call out “stove alert” (to the tune of the Octo Alert song from Octonauts) when lighting it so my kids don’t come barging through and burn
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While I’m a big fan of digital detoxing, there are plenty of good reasons to bring a portable solar panel camping, like charging your phone, emergency communication devices, GPS, headlamp batteries, photo equipment…
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