Tag: safety
Essential knots for rock climbing
If you’re interested in rock climbing, these are the knots you should know. When you’re climbing, you need to have these knots memorized so that…
Tips to be mindful of while packing for airport security
These days, traveling is not such a laid-back and comfortable experience as it used to be. With the world more complicated than it’s ever been,…
Watch out: Identifying common poisonous plants in nature
While most outdoor people know how to avoid the obvious nuisance plants like poison oak, poison ivy, and stinging nettles, there are many commonplace plants…
Top survival uses for paracord
If you’ve read through any recommended checklists of survival items so far, one item that you will see on virtually every list is paracord, which…
Barefoot shoes may reduce running injuries
Runners who wear shoes with no cushioning and land on the ball of their foot rather than the heel put significantly less demand on their…
Stay safe in the jungle with these handy tips
Everyone who spends time in the great outdoors needs to learn how to survive in the wilderness. Before you go climbing, hiking, horseback riding, fishing…
Top survival cooking methods
You have to cook most types of foods in order to make them safe to eat, but in a survival situation, this could prove problematic…
Signs that reveal there’s danger ahead – Hikers Beware
When you are out hiking, you are at the mercy of nature. That means that there are a lot of variables that could affect the…
$100 to spend wisely on hiking equipment
Before you decide to leave on your trip, you will need to carefully study the map and decide which route you are going to take.…
Outdoor apps to help keep you safe
Life is dangerous. There’s no denying that. Though the chances of something catastrophic happening to you or a loved one at any given second isn’t…