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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Winter camping brings a lot of challenges and your gear needs to meet these challenges. Forgetting something could, at best, mean a shortened trip. At worst, hypothermia and frostbite. This winter camping gear checklist contains the essentials you need to camp safely and comfortably in snowy, wintery conditions as well as some gear recommendations.
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Love camping too much to avoid if for 4-6 months of the year? Winter camping definitely has its perks, like no crowds and beautiful white vistas. But don’t let all the hype fool you: a winter camping trip and end up completely miserable or be downright dangerous, even if you are a skilled backpacker. Snow
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Figuring out which water filter or purifier to take backpacking is a confusing task. On one hand, you’ve got people who say they drink directly from mountain streams and are “fine.” On the other, there’s the risk of getting gut-wrenching diarrhea in the middle of your trip.
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Whether backpacking in the wilderness or in developing countries, a good water purifier is one of the best gear to bring. Having a water purifier means that you don’t ever have to buy bottled water (and contribute to plastic waste). Nor do you have to worry about lugging heavy bottles of water up mountains when
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You can wear waterproof jackets and pants to keep your body dry, but keeping your feet dry while hiking in the rain is much trickier. And, once your feet get wet, you’re much more likely to get blisters and other damage.
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