Yes, there are some skills required when it comes to trekking around in the backwoods. Well marked hiking trails are one thing, while hiking through thick brush, over loose shale and crossing waterways is something else entirely. Hiking through an urban environment to escape the … [Read more...] about Hiking Skills: Back To the Basics
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GEIGERRIG Hydration Engine Bladder Review
This Hydration Engine Bladder is much more than just a plastic bag with a drink tube that can only be used for hydration for one person. The GEIGERRIG system dramatically expands the uses for you and even others' access to drinking water. The bladder is BPA FREE and PTHALATE … [Read more...] about GEIGERRIG Hydration Engine Bladder Review
12 Steps to Prepare For a Day Hike
Daydreaming About a Day Hike That Could Turn Into a Nightmare You simply cannot stand it anymore. Your cabin fever has literally reached a fever pitch, time to get outside and breathe some fresh air again. Wild edibles are popping up, birds are flocking and the rivers, and … [Read more...] about 12 Steps to Prepare For a Day Hike
Prepare for a Hiking Hunting or Camping Trip to Ensure You make It back Alive
January 2015: Another hiker lost and then found dead by rescue personnel, this time in Mexico. An American on a yoga retreat is found dead after four days. Apparently, the hiker fell into a ravine and died instantly according to reports. The man’s wife stated that he was an … [Read more...] about Prepare for a Hiking Hunting or Camping Trip to Ensure You make It back Alive
Carrying a Firearm While Hiking Yes or No?
This article is not advocating for or against the practice of carrying a firearm while hiking the back trails. This article is talking about a traditional hiking expedition along marked trails and it asks the question “should you carry and do you need to carry a firearm”. … [Read more...] about Carrying a Firearm While Hiking Yes or No?