When I first started backpacking, I would make meals from instant supermarket foods. But eating ramen and boxed couscous got old really quickly, not to mention that those meals lack protein and nutrients. So, I started dehydrating my own backpacking meals.
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When I started backpacking as a kid, it was common for backpackers to carry around 40 or even 50lbs worth of gear on their backs. Then the ultralight backpacking revolution began in the early 90s. Manufacturers began making better quality, lighter gear. Now, ultralight backpacking has become an obsession with hikers trying to get their
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I love animals but recently I’ve started getting pissed off when I see people taking their dogs hiking. It’s not that dogs shouldn’t get to enjoy the outdoors with their owners. It’s that a lot of these hiking dog owners are acting incredibly irresponsible or downright dangerous.
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Just like how you should always take a first aid kit with you hiking (here’s what’s in mine), you should have a first aid kit for your dog too. There is some crossover between the items, so you can combine your dog’s first aid kit with yours. Certain human first aid items are not suitable
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Camping often means you are hours away from the nearest hospital. You are also more likely to get sprains, knife or ax wounds, burns, and hypothermia when outdoors. Even a minor ailment like getting sick can leave you dangerously dehydrated if you aren’t prepared. For these reasons, I take my camping first aid kit very
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As a mom who goes wild camping in remote areas with my young daughter, I take my backpacking first aid kit seriously. Injuries like sprains and fractures are very common in the backcountry. Even minor first aid issues like diarrhea or a nasty blister can completely ruin your trip.
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