Dans Camping Secrets

Spending time in the great outdoors is one of the best ways to escape the pressures of daily life. Every day, you subject yourself to pollution, traffic, work overload, stress, toxins, and so many other negative things. Going on a camping trip would surely be a wonderful break from all of these. But during a [...]

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I am hiking again after a 30 year hiatus and I have a set of hiking poles I want to use well when I mountain climb. Any suggestions for getting up to speed? Also, suggestions about when and when not to use them? I want to save my knees. Also I’d appreciate suggestions [...]

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My family is planning a lot of camping, hiking and local travel to recreation areas this Summer. I am wanting to put together a list of ideas and recipes for some easy fun trail mixes, camping, hiking and travel food that my children can help me prepare.. Snacks and foods that carry easy with [...]

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Hi!
The Mountain Loop Hwy is closed, so many of the hiking trails are out of reach. Many people said the Boulder River Trail is great this time of the year but it’s not: I’ve been there twice now and there is too much snow.
Are there any trails in winter (untill May) still open? I don’t [...]

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I need to buy new hiking boots, i just want to have a list of good brands to look for when i go out to buy some. I using them for major hiking in the high sierras, and just for day hikes as well. Thanks for the help!

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I am going on a trip to Canada and will be hiking around 7 miles a day. I have a cheap pair of work boots that are broken in fairly nicely. Will these be sufficient? They seem like they would but, they are steel toe and don’t look anything like a pair of hiking boots. [...]

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My daughter is going hiking and whitewater rafting in NC. I was told not to send any clothing items made of cotton. What kind of underwear should she take for maxmium comfort?

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A father came home from a long business trip to find his young son riding a brand new bike.
"Where did you get the money for that?" he asked. "It must have cost over 300 dollars!"
"I earned it hiking," replied the boy.
"Hiking??? Come on son; tell your Dad the truth. Nobody can make that [...]

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Plan the menu in advance. This will enable you to pre-pack ingredients in serving pieces for fast cooking. Always bring instant foods for quick meals particularly when emergencies arise or when weather prevents you from cooking outside. Use camping supplies that have a multiple purpose. An example would be a Swiss knife. [...]

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Store food properly and safely. In the coolers, put in as much ice as possible in the extra spaces. Freeze meat, drinks, and ready cooked foods to avoid easy spoilage. Put raw foods inside zip lock containers to avoid food contamination. Eat first foods that are easily perishable. Wash hands before and after [...]

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