When preparing for a backpacking trip, most people are concerned with what to pack. However, how you pack and carry your backpack is just as crucial for a successful hike. If you are wearing your backpack correctly, nearly all of the weight should be resting on your hips, through the use of the straps that [...]

One of the first things one must learn when setting up camp in the wilderness is how to build a campfire. Rubbing wood together (like in Cast Away) is probably one of the least effective ways to build a fire today, provided that you bring a small amount of supplies with you on your trip. Certainly, [...]

Every once in a while, things come up that we just can’t wait to tell the rest of the world. This is also known to some as bragging. Okay, maybe it is bragging, but in my opinion, a little bragging is okay sometimes, right? I’m saying all this because I have something that I’m too [...]

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency states that 90% of the world’s water is contaminated in some way. The water might look clear, but chances are that there are microscopic dangers, lurking unseen. There are three basic methods of water purification: boiling, filtering, and using chemical additives. All have pros and cons. Boiling is the age-old [...]

Sure, a lot of people say that camping is not camping if you are using some sort of electric stove instead of the good ole’ gas or over the fire methods. I personally would object to seeing someone use some sort of a “cooking made easy!” device if they were simply at a campground for [...]