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Hanging by your fingertips: Alex Honnold – “The man who conquered the impossible”

California-native Alex Honnold may not be a household name for your family yet, but he should be. With an impressive number of free solo climbs…

Emergency Pantry for when that disaster strikes

Natural disasters are a fact of life that many of us have to live with. Floods, tornadoes, fire, earthquakes, and blizzards are commonplace in many…

Scariest Zip Lines in the world – Hook yourself on and fly

Whipping down a Zip line is one of the most adventurous and thrilling experiences you can have. Whether you are on vacation or you are…

Caltopo.com: The only map you’ll ever need

If you’re still buying a topo map from REI every time you want to go backpacking, you’re wasting your money. But I don’t blame you,…

Top reasons to escape and build a cabin in the woods

If you are tired of city life, bored of the everyday grind, or you’re planning on going away but want to exchange the experience of…

Cooking in the rain – It’s better to be dry

Going on a camping trip is great, and for many people, it is the only way to travel. Some spend months on the road moving…

Why being active is great for your health

Spending the day in the comfort of your couch, while binge-watching your favorite tv show isn’t always a bad idea. Not until it becomes a…

American Samoa National Park – the most exotic American territory

The National Park of American Samoa is a park in the United States territory of American Samoa in South Pacific Ocean. The park is located…

Fishing for survival in an emergency

In the case of a survival situation arising, your backpack traveling equipment should include an emergency fishing kit. Fish can easily be the food which…

Fastpacking – The merging of trail running and backpacking

Over the past few years, there has been a change within the trail running community to take it into the wilderness for more than just a day…