Backpacking Tips backpacking tips Hiking Yellowstone and the Backcountry Permit Process 7 years ago In recent years, Yellowstone National Park has broken annual attendance records and 2016 was no exception with the park receiving… Backpacking Breakfast Meals – Freeze Dried Breakfast 7 years ago A backpacking breakfast is an important part of your trip and tends to be my favorite meal of the day.… Layering Basics For Winter Hiking 7 years ago “Layering” is a strategy for dressing for all types of outdoor activity in all seasons of the year. The idea… Three Ways to Start a Fire Without a Lighter or a Match 8 years ago If there’s one thing that’s essential to the atmosphere of camping, it’s a good, sustainable campfire. It keeps you warm,… Sawyer Water Filter Review – Testing Out the Sawyer Squeeze Water Filter 8 years ago A short backpacking excursion to Bear Lake in Emigrant Wilderness afforded my buddy Wade and I a chance to properly do… Mountain Scrambling Guide 8 years ago Maybe you’ve been on hiking trip and glanced up at a scree slope that leads to a mountain top and… Thru Hiking 8 years ago In 2005 I found myself lacing my boots, shouldering my pack, and heading out to Smoky Mountain National Park to… How to Treat a Snakebite 8 years ago A seven-mile day hike in Northern California found myself and a fellow hiker casually meandering along a trail that wove through… How to Prevent Foot Blisters 8 years ago You would be hard pressed to find a hiker who has never gotten a blister. I’ve taken off my Gore-Tex… No Trace Camping – 3 Easy Tips to “Leave No Trace” at Your Campsite 8 years ago Not everyone agrees that the environment should be protected from the human footprint with no trace camping. But if you… Next»