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Hammock Camping for Beginners

My Hennessy Hammock is my favorite addition to my outdoor gear collection. I purchased the hammock in 2008 for a 10-12 mile hike into the Grand Canyon

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Make a list!

My most important camping or hike tip is to make a list of the important items you need to take with you on your camping trip or hike. Nothing worse than

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Life saving iPhone App

I just bought Adventure Plan app for iPhone. Think everyone should have it too. Could save your life if you get turned around or your car breaks down.

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How to pack a backpack

Every trip has valuable lessons to teach about preparation. Even when I go on a car trip I always bring a backpack with bare essentials in case I have

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Winter Camping Tips For Women And Dog Owners

1) If you have something that shouldn't freeze over night, keep it in your pocket of the clothes you are wearing. Your body heat will help keep it from

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Emergency Caffeine

Very Important. If you are addicted to coffee (like me), don't forget to pack an emergency ration of some kind of caffeine or Excedrin (which has some

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Rectangular Down Sleeping Bag - Light, Roomy, And Warm

A rectangular down sleeping bag is the ticket if you want a light, warm, and comfortable bag to curl up in.You get lots of leg room to move around, while the down insulation lofts up high for warmth and compresses down small for packing.

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Village Style

I learned this from a Native Alaskan, Brett, in Evansville back in the 90s. My cousin Kelly and I were out river boating with him on the Koyukuk River

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Ultralight Sleeping Bag: Ultra Light Is Right

Looking for an ultralight sleeping bag? Me too. I like the idea of a warm, comfortable ultra light sleeping bag that weighs next to nothing and packs down small.

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Best Double Sleeping Bag, 2 Person Sleeping Bag

Thinking about buying a double sleeping bag? They can be nice; who wouldn't want to cuddle up to their significant other on a cold night? However, a 2 person sleeping bag can also present some unexpected challenges.

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Burn Your Backpacking Sleeping Bag And Get A New One

Is it time to burn your old backpacking sleeping bag and get a new one? You know--douse it in lighter fluid, set it on fire, roast some marshmallows over the smoldering corpse?

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lincoln house

I've always used lincoln logs as a base for an idea of a fire. 1. Place newspaper kinder in a medium sized pile in between 2 parallel logs. 2. Place some

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10 Unique Camping Gifts For Outdoor Lovers

Stuck for gift ideas? Never fear--I found 10 unique camping gifts that are sure to please the outdoor lover in your life.

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Is there a GPS on the market with emergency locator signaling function?

This would be a handy feature for people in the outback who run into trouble. Answer: An interesting and timely question. Until now, there were only

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The best knife and flashlight set.

I am looking for a really good knife that's not too expensive that I can use for just about anything. Also a great belt or any way to hold both a flashlight

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Do you need a mat for the bottom of your tent?

I was just wondering because, my tent will have a big wet spot in the morning where my air mattress was. Answer: Hi Les, I've noticed the same thing.

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Delorme Earthmate PN40 vs PN30?

When I compare the Delorme Earthmate PN30 and the Delorme Earthmate PN40 on the REI website they look like they are virtually identical, except the PN

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