wilderness

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…

7 years ago

The difference between Turtles, Tortoises and Terrapins

There are distinct differences between tortoises, turtles, and terrapins. They are all similar, in that they are reptiles that have…

7 years ago

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…

7 years ago

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.…

7 years ago

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…

7 years ago

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…

7 years ago

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…

7 years ago

Is Technology ruining the wilderness experience

The very word ‘wilderness’ evokes in most of us thoughts of loneliness, an uninhabited region, somewhere one goes to be far…

7 years ago

Pine Tree survival hacks

You and a friend are off on a hiking trail through the wilderness, populated by forests of pines, plenty of…

7 years ago

Tasty foods to cook over the fire

There’s nothing quite as comforting as a good meal after a long day’s hike. It’s easy to just eat GORP…

7 years ago