4 Hot-Weather Dangers and How to Survive Them
From the Grand Canyon to Saguaro National Park, the desert is home to some of the most beautiful, otherworldly scenery on the planet. But it’s also …
How to Keep Animals Out of Your Camping Food | The Art of Manliness
When you’re in the wild, protecting and properly storing your food is critical if you want to make sure that those beloved meals don’t get grabbed by …
Why Every Hiker Should Take A Wilderness First Aid Course
Wound Management While wounds are a pretty common and often less serious injury, but in the backcountry things can swiftly change. Learning how to …
Here’s What’s in Pro Backpacker Andrew Skurka’s Pack
Andrew Skurka surely has one of the world’s best jobs: He’s essentially a professional backpacker. Or adventurer, maybe. When he’s not writing books …
7 Pro Tips For Keeping Your Backpacking Gear Dry
By Michael Lanza From the rainforest of the North Cascades and Olympic National Park to New England, from the Tour du Mont Blanc to New Zealand (lead …
What To Do If You Get Lost Hiking
You’re hiking along a trail and you suddenly realize you’ve lost it. Stop where you are and try to remember how you got where you are. Can you …
19 Deer Camp Skills to Master This Season
Master these 19 essential skills to have the absolute best seven days in your deer camp history. DAY 1 → Hunting Skill Find a Good Spot to Hunt You’ve …
FAMILY CAMPING: Pitching and packing up
You’ve got your tent, and now it’s time to go camping. Find out everything you need to know about putting up a tent, the best spots to pitch, how to …
The ultralight experiment of 2017
This year, for the first time, I have completed a long-distance hike with an ultralight pack. Here’s how I did it, and why for me it’s only one tool …
The Awesome Truth About Compression Socks
When your short hikes are breezy 10-milers, and you rack up 30+ miles each and every weekend, you tend to get picky about what you put on your feet. …
16 Camping Dos and Don’ts
This post was originally written by Brendan Leonard and published in the NFF’s magazine, Your National Forests. DO be aware when you’re traveling in …
When You Wipe With the Wrong Leaf
Identifying poison oak and poison ivy are pretty basic skills. You learn, you memorize, you take the knowledge for granted. Throw in a different …
FAMILY CAMPING: Getting started
Camping is cool. Sleeping in a tent provides you with freedom, adventure and the chance to get closer to nature – and it’s great value for money. It …
The 8 best things I packed to save space during my 2-week backpacking trip through Europe
The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you’ll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase. Packing a suitcase is not my strong suit. If I’m being honest, I’m terrible at it. I always have efficient, minimalist intentions when I …
Washing Clothes in the Wild
Who knew washing clothes in the wilderness could be so easy? All you need is a ziplock bag, water and some detergent. Watch as Corey Buhay shows you …
The First 5 Things I Do in Camp When Backpacking
By Michael Lanza I doubt that I had any typical routine when arriving at a campsite on my earliest backpacking trips; like many backpackers, I …
Top Outdoor Blogs You Can Read For Inspiration in 2017
Mike Hanback has a passion for hunting whitetails and mule deer. He has been hunting since the age of 6. He targets ten states and two Canadian …
10 Genius Hacks For Camping With Kids
It’s sounds so idyllic, right? Traipsing through the wilderness with your little explorers, seeing their precious faces light up with wonder at the size of the redwood trees and delight over the magic of a perfectly roasted marshmallow. It’s true — there are few better ways to encourage kids to …
The Backcountry Swimming Hole User’s Manual
Where can I find the best swimming holes? If you’re looking for an epic summer activity beyond your neighborhood pool, it’s time to hit the trail. …
Dehydrating Camping Foods
Take a pre-dehydrated weight: using the food scale, weigh a serving for one person of your cooked and prepared meal before you dehydrate it. Be sure …
Top 12 Camping Tips
Ensure quality sleep A good sleeping pad will totally transform your sleep. If you have a spacious tent, a raised camp cot will also make for a …
Follow these 7 backcountry etiquette rules to make the outdoors better for everyone
DURANGO – Twenty backpackers filed into a campsite beside the creek below us. They erected their tents in the stream-side meadow that was budding …
The 7 Core Principles of Leave No Trace
• Know the regulations and special concerns for the area you’ll visit.<br>• Prepare for extreme weather, hazards, and emergencies.<br>• Schedule your trip to avoid …
