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Buying Closed-Cell Camping Sleeping Pads

Closed-cell foam pads are still the lightest camping sleeping pads available today despite technological advances in self-inflating pads. Not only are they the lightest, they also offer the best insulation...

2 comments    sleeping foam camping gear
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Cheap Camping: How to Save Money Camping

You feel excited, but don’t know why at first. The lure of the outdoor season calls to you while you fritter away the bulk of your existence at your desk job. You grow anxious and distracted. You yearn to...

13 comments    camping hiking backpacking
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The Best Hiking Boots Must Be Worn

Imagine being miles from civilization on a quiet mountaintop. The air is clean and cool and you feel the best you have in days. As you begin to descend from the summit you hear a pop and feel a twang in your...

0 comments    hiking boots hiking gear
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Backpacking in Wet and Cold Weather

People enjoy backpacking more when they're comfortable. That's the main reason why people go light (or refuse to go light) in the first place. It's not a problem if the weather is going to be cool  and dry...

0 comments    backpacking shelter tent
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Desert Backpacking Gear

A desert can be defined as an area that receives less than 9 inches of rainfall annually. It can only support a small amount of vegetation if not at all. The desert can be such a harsh environment but can be...

0 comments    backpacking tent air mattress
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Multi-Use Camping and Backpacking Gear

One of the techniques of lightweight backpacking is to use items that perform multiple functions so that you end up using less gear which can significant lower your base pack weight. You can either use your...

0 comments    baking soda camping gear buff
Playing Cards at 14,539 feet on Mount Whitney, CA  © 200668

BACKPACKING ESSENTIALS A guide for equipment and living in the outdoors

Backpacking Essentials, A guide to learn what gear is essential to have, how to use it and where to get it. Learn how to live in the outdoors and leave no trace, its great fun!

4 comments    coleman basque backpacking gear
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Backpacking Tips: My Experience in Europe

I took a 6 week backpacking trip throughout Europe and it was the most amazing time of my life yet simultaneously, the most harried and stressful. But it was all worth the experience. There are many great...

1 comment    travel europe backpacking
Even the penguins like backpacking tents- Photo by R.W.W http://www.flickr.com/photos/a-g/2080453874/68

10 Things you Need to Know about Backpacking

It is so easy to fall in love with backpacking. Even those people who do not see themselves as outdoor persons can easily get hooked to this activity, which both brings you closer to nature and gives you a...

1 comment    tents camping supplies backpacking gear
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Hiking Equipment Information

The Hiking Equipment you wear will depend on the weather conditions expected together with the specific difficulty of the hike being undertaken. Dress to suit the seasons and remember that in most locations,...

1 comment    hiking gear backpacking gear hiking equipment
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