Tag: outdoors

The best camping meal – chicken and dumplings one-pot camping recipe

A camping trip to the wilderness is not merely a break from the mind-numbing hustle and bustle of the urban lifestyle. For many, it’s far…

5 reasons to become a lifeguard this summer

Does sitting in an office cubicle all summer make your skin crawl? Then lifeguarding might be for you! When you are a lifeguard, your office…

Top 10 extreme adventures in Antarctica

It seems to have happened quickly but Antarctica is becoming the perfect travel destination for real adventure travelers. It’s the sort of destination that takes…

Some Exercises that are Great for Beginner Hikers

I believe that we as human beings can be put into two categories, those that already hike and those of us that should be hiking.…

Purifying water in the wilderness

Since our bodies are comprised between 55-65% of water and the fact we are unlikely to be able to survive for more than three days…

Top 10 Most Overlooked Survival Items

A critical element of any good survival plan is being able to take the everyday random items you have around your house and repurposing items…

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A blade in the bush – axes, hatchets, tomahawks, and knives.

Pretty much everyone takes some sort of blade with them into the wilderness. It’s just common sense, there are so many reasons you might need…

Introducing your partner to the trails

Much like relationships, moments spent outdoors creates intimate connections and cycles. Like a wildflower blooming at the same time as some tree leafs out, water…

carabiners climbers guide

Carabiners: A climber’s guide to biner basics

The carabiner is one of the greatest technological marvels of our time. They are also one of the simplest. Essentially, carabiners are just loops of…

Travel blogging

Travel blogging – why you should write while on the road

Travel blogging may seem a little narcissistic. But if you don’t record your adventures, in a couple of years you’ll look back on where you’ve…