Archive for May, 2009
Camping Sleeping Bags are Critical to Outdoor Comfort
Sunday, May 31st, 2009It can take a lot of work to find the camping sleeping bag that works best for you. This follows naturally when you are clueless as to what to purchase. Most of us have owned a sleeping bag at some point in our life but how do you know which ones are good? To be […]
As Good As A Bed, The Sleeping Bag
Saturday, May 30th, 2009You might have trekked the mountain paths or the thick forests. You might have had to scramble up the rocky mountains. Or may be crossed a fast running stream. At the end of the day, you are dead tired. All you are thinking of now is the cozy warm comforts of your sleeping bag. And […]
Let Its Warmth Take You On
Saturday, May 30th, 2009Spending the night out in the open and without a bed is indeed a dreadful thought. One has to endure the discomfort of making do with what one can with blankets and pillows if one is lucky enough to have one. And yet, it does not come close anywhere to what a bed is. Sleeping […]
Three Winter Survival Shelters
Wednesday, May 27th, 2009Anyone who ventures out into the wilderness in the colder months of the year might want to know how to construct a few basic winter survival shelters. We can probably rule out the most famous of these, the igloo. It’s difficult and time consuming to build, especially if you haven’t done it before. It also […]
Wilderness Survival Preparation
Wednesday, May 27th, 2009Thousands of people every year find themselves in a wilderness survival situation. Fortunately most are rescued alive and well - but not all. If you hunt, hike, canoe, backpack or do other activities that involve the possibility of getting lost in the woods or getting into an emergency situation, it might pay to learn a […]
How To Build A Wilderness Survival Shelter
Wednesday, May 27th, 2009Anyone who might someday get lost while hiking, hunting, canoeing or backpacking should know the basics of how to build a wilderness survival shelter. There are several types, ranging from snow caves to poncho tents to modified rock-ledge shelters. They all have their place, but this article will cover just one: the lean-to.
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