Tag: hiking

Living in your car – Traveler’s guide to successful car living

Whether you are planning to quit your day job and get on the road or are taking the summer to explore, living in your car…

Guide to backpacking with a baby

Just because you started a family does not mean you have to give up your hobbies. Companies such as REI and Osprey have created wonderful…

Cross training workout for the trails – ramp up your fitness

If you intend to head out on a long trip such as The Appalachian Trail or The Pacific Crest Trail, training will be necessary. Cross…

purify water in the woods

Water purification in the wilderness

Water may be the source of all life on Earth, but it can also be the source of considerable illness, pain and even death. Water…

Women’s guide to backpacking hygiene

For us ladies hikers, hygiene on the trail is very different than that of our male counterparts. If you are like me and lack female…

Quick tick removal guide

With spring in full swing, the ticks are out and ready to bite! If you are unfortunate enough to get bitten by one of these…

Camping guide to Big Sur, California

Rebecca Hext

Once Big Sur is back up and running after the harsh winter California had this year, it will be buzzing with visitors! Using this guide…

campfire via tinderbox

Your tinderbox is more important than your Tinder profile

This is number one on every survivalist’s list. If you spend time backpacking in wet environments, you probably already have your own tinderbox. If you don’t, now’s…

Travel guide – Hood River, Oregon

The small northern Oregon town of Hood River is full of outdoor enthusiasts. Located on the Columbia River and within 30 minutes of the mountains,…

The Best Ways to Purify Water in the Backcountry

If there’s one thing everyone needs on a multi-day adventure into the backcountry, it is access to clean water.  Even when you think you’re in the…