Tag: outdoors
What you can learn from the most famous outdoorsmen
With all of our gadgets and the internet at our fingertips, we often take for granted what used to go into survival skills and the…
How to survive in the bush if you get lost
Just recently, two young girls got lost and survived 19 hours in bushland in central-west New South Wales, Australia. They were praised for their survival…
The most bizarre rivers in the world
There are thousands of rivers in the world with different characteristics such as length, salinity, rapids, flows, wildlife, and temperature. Not every river on our…
Festival season: Searching for meaning in the new millennium
Festival culture is going viral. Although it used to be a psychedelic trip for freaks on the fringes, each year more and more millennials are…
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…
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,…
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…
Essential items for a camp cooking kit
Camp cooking is something of a lost art. Heck, cooking has become a lost art in many households. But if you are one of the few.…
Seasonal allergies – Top tips for suffering outdoor enthusiasts
Are you a big fan of the great outdoors, yet you don’t feel so good out there during allergy season? Do you get excited when…