This post is part of the Backpacking Gear for Beginners course. Why do you need camp shoes? Camp shoes are lightweight shoes like Crocs or flipflops that you can wear around camp. Taking off hot, heavy hiking boots at camp and putting on fresh socks… Read More »Backpacking Gear for Beginners: Camp Shoes
This post is part of the Backpacking Gear for Beginners course. Why do you need a water bladder? A water bladder is a plastic bag of water that sits in your backpack with a tube that hangs over your shoulder. Whenever you need a drink… Read More »Backpacking Gear for Beginners: Water Bladder
This post is part of the Backpacking Gear for Beginners course. Why do you need a water bottle? On day hikes and multi-day adventures, you’ll need a water bottle. Humans can survive without food for longer than we can go without water. It doesn’t need… Read More »Backpacking Gear for Beginners: Water Bottle
This post is part of the Backpacking Gear for Beginners course. Why do you need hiking boots? Hiking boots are one of the most important pieces of your kit. Without some sort of footwear, you won’t be hiking anywhere. Your footwear protect your feet and… Read More »Backpacking Gear for Beginners: Hiking Boots
This post is part of the Backpacking Gear for Beginners course. Why do you need a backpack? Backpacking is all about what you can carry in your backpack. It’s how you can carry a tent, sleeping bag, clothes and cooking gear at the same time.… Read More »Backpacking Gear for Beginners: Backpack
This post is part of the Backpacking Gear for Beginners course. Pack the 10 Essentials The 10 Essentials is a short list of essentials for outdoor safety first put together in the 1930s by The Mountaineers, an organization based in Seattle for climbers and outdoor… Read More »Backpacking Gear for Beginners: The 10 Essentials
This post is part of the Backpacking Gear for Beginners course. Every time we head out for a hike (even just for a few hours) we need to do a few things first. Make a plan Asking a few questions every time you go hiking… Read More »Backpacking Gear for Beginners: Hiking Safety
Drones are getting smaller and more powerful by the day. Most of them are still complicated and expensive. Flying $1000 off into the trees isn’t much fun. It would be nice if someone could make drone flying so easy anyone can do it. Zero Zero… Read More »HoverAir X1 Drone Review
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Chairs are an essential part of camping. Standing or sitting on the ground gets old real quick. There are tons of them out there. Some crazy expensive, some cheap. We researched dozens and tested 8 of the best we could find. Here are the results.… Read More »Best Camp Chairs of 2023