Camping
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Shakedown Hikes Aren’t Just for Backpacking Beginners
Shakedown hikes and backpacking trips are the best way you can train yourself to become a confident backpacker or day hiker.…
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9 Campsite Selection Tips
Good campsite selection is an important backpacking skill. Here are some tips to pick a safe and comfortable campsite that…
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The 10 Dumbest Things to Bring on a Backpacking Trip
We’ve all brought dumb things on backpacking trips. Oh yeah. I’ve certainly had my share. But it’s still fun to…
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What luxury items do you bring on backpacking trips?
Here are the 10 most popular items that Section Hiker readers bring along on trips: Zeiss Binoculars Frisbeee Hip Flask…
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Solo Car Camping Tips
I do a lot of solo camping before and after day hikes when I’m up in New Hampshire’s White Mountains…
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Stealth Camping and Pre-existing Campsites
Stealth Camping has become a fashionable term in backpacking circles, but I’m convinced that most people don’t know what it…
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Campsite Regulations: The 200 Foot Rule
I recently met a pair of new backpackers, Bill and Elena, and they asked me my opinion about the 200…
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Leave No Trace Camping
One of my facebook readers left a comment yesterday, questioning why anyone would bury the ash generated by a wood…
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Etiquette for Snoring Backpackers and Campers
Do you snore on backpacking or camping trips? Does it disturb the people you’re with or others who share the…
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Tent Stakes: How Many? What Kind?
When I go backpacking, I carry a small stuff sack with my tent stakes and extra cordage. I typically carry…
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Assembling an Ultralight Bear Bag System
I’ve bought a few commercial bear bags in my time and found them lacking in various ways. So I…
Read More » DIY Hi-Visibility Titanium Tent Stakes
The problem with using very lightweight titanium stakes for pitching a tent or tarp is that they are so darn…
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Weight Saving Tip: Tent Footprints
If you are serious about lowering your backpacking base weight, you need to weigh and examine each item on your…
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Sleep System Survival Tactics for Staying Warm
Have you ever spent a cold night in your sleeping bag wondering why you are cold when you’re sleeping in…
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