For Beginners
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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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Reader Poll: Do You Wear Special Insoles for Hiking or Backpacking?
Do you replace the factory insoles in hiking boots or shoes with better ones that are more supportive or comfortable?…
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Backpacking Stove Safety
Backpacking stoves can greatly increase your comfort and safety on multi-day trips and in challenging weather conditions. There’s nothing like…
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Lightweight Backpacking Makeover Video
How would like to reduce your backpacking gear weight by 10 pounds without spending a lot of money? Interested? The key…
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Backpacking Packing Tips
What packing and organizational tips would you give beginner backpackers or day hikers, that will help them fit all their gear…
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Lightweight Backpacking for Boy Scouts – Free Video Series
In 2012, I participated in lightweight backpacking seminar for boy scouts that was hosted by the Capitol Area Council in Austin,…
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Packing the Unpackable: Backpack Loading Tips
One of my readers, a guy named Tim, is having problems getting all of his backpacking gear into his backpack.…
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Book Review: The Backpacker’s Field Manual
The Backpacker’s Field Manual, A Comprehensive Guide to Mastering Backcountry Skills is still the most complete and readable handbook of backpacking instruction…
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Do you Take Rest Breaks when Hiking?
How often you take rest breaks during a day hike or backpacking trip and how long you rest for. For…
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Eliminating Non-Essentials
This article’s focus is on helping you further reduce your pack weight by eliminating non-essential items including extra clothing or…
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How to Use a Sewing Awl to Repair Outdoor Gear
I wear a pair of Outdoor Research Crocodile Gaiters in winter to keep snow out of my mountaineering boots and…
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Hunting Season and Hikers
One of the most unsettling things you can hear on a backpacking trip is gunfire, especially during hunting season. I…
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Northeast Peakbaggers Gift Guide
The most popular form of hiking in the northeastern United States is peakbagging, usually done as days hikes, where hikers…
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10 Life Hacks For Hikers and Backpackers
If you’ve been smitten by hiking and all you can think about is your next trip, it’s time to rearrange…
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