Archive for December, 2008
The Lightest Backpacking Food
Friday, December 26th, 2008Those who like to travel light in the wilderness are always looking for the lightest backpacking food they can take. Of course, light doesn’t mean crackers or other things that have little weight for their volume. When hiking you need calories above all, so the lightest foods are those that provide the most calories for […]
Backpacking Without Foot Blisters
Thursday, December 25th, 2008Nothing can ruin a hike or backpacking trip as quickly as foot blisters. The pain can be intense, and walking further on blistered feet can cause them to get worse, or to break and get infected. So how do you just avoid them altogether? Here are ten things that have worked for others.
1. Wear running […]
Know The Basics Of Wilderness First Aid For Safe Backpacking
Wednesday, December 24th, 2008Most major injuries can be avoided, but sometimes no matter how careful you are an injury will occur. Even if it is minor it still needs attention. Every backpacker should understand the basics of wilderness first aid. If there is a major accident then help could be miles away, so having basic first aid knowledge […]
How To Think Like An Ultralight Backpacker
Wednesday, December 24th, 2008What goes on in the mind of an ultralight backpacker? A reporter for a backpacking magazine asked me this in a recent interview. I’ve gone backpacking in winter conditions with as little as eleven pounds total on my back, so I do think light. In fact, there are some basic questions that seem to automatically […]
Enjoy Campfire Cooking During Your Summer Holidays
Friday, December 5th, 2008One thing that is important to remember with campfire cooking is to keep it as simple as possible - especially if you are relaxing during your hard earned summer holidays. Campfire cooking is often carried out during holiday backpacking trips, where backpackers require energy filled, nourishing food, bursting with calories.
Here are the main campfire cooking […]
Camping and Hiking Are An Ideal Holiday Alternative
Thursday, December 4th, 2008Camping and hiking are two activities that are almost always available no matter where a person might live and an ideal activity to plan during your summer holidays. There are usually state parks, rivers, open plains, mountains, forests or other natural environments that are located just outside of cities and towns where an individual can […]
