How to break in new hiking boots
Tags: backpack | boots | hiking footwear | trail
As the owner of a specialty outdoor store, I get asked the question "how do I break in new hiking boots" quite a lot. Just as the materials, techniques, and styles of hiking footwear have changed so has the answer to this question. Today, many types of hiking footwear are wearable "out of the box." I'll discuss the issue in more detail below, but the rule of thumb is the heavier duty the boot, the more breaking in you will need to do.
How to plan a backpacking trip food menu
Tags: backpacking trip | food | meal
Carrying a backpack over miles of wilderness is a liberating experience but it can also be hard work. Every backpacking trip features multitudes of little rewards along the way, but to my mind some of the most enjoyable rewards involve kicking off your boots at the end of the day and finding a nice comfy rock to sit on while you eat a delicious meal.
How to go to the bathroom in the woods
Tags: backpack | hiking | outdoor | toilet
Roughing it in the woods holds many different adventures, some of which can be very humbling, like using the bathroom...without, ahh, the bathroom. If one is at a campground or state/national park, there may be actual facilities available. However, in an emergency or if one is smack dab in the middle of nowhere, it's best to plan ahead and be ready for bodily functions. There are some, well, techniques, as well as basic knowledge, that will make things much easier.
Wilderness survival: Finding water to drink
Tags: finding water | water | wilderness survival
It is a fact that humans can survive much longer without food than without water. Our bodies are composed of more than 50% water. We lose about two liters every day in breathed out moisture, urine, bowel movements and sweat. We must replace the lost fluids, but since most foods contain up to 70% water, we do not have to drink two liters each day if we are consuming a normal diet.
The difference between internal frame and external frame backpacks
Tags: backpack | external frame | internal frame
Backpackers have two options when choosing a backpack frame: "external" or "internal". Those words describe the major differences between these two categories of backpacks: internal frames have the frame (or frame sheet) on the inside while external frames have the frame on the outside. Simple as that.
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