In late February 2022 I went exploring near the Walloon village Solwaster. I combined four of the most beautiful day hikes in the area, resulting in a loop trail that takes you along the picturesque streams and rivers of Solwaster. In a nutshell… Trip length: +/- 15 miles Trip duration: one to three days Elevation …
Thinking about replacing your power bank with a solar panel for backpacking? In this article, we’ll unravel the optimal situations for solar panels.
Do you need a knife for backpacking? For backpacking, you don’t. But it’s when things go sideways that a knife comes in handy. There’s always the possibility that you’ll end up in a survival situation. Maybe you get lost. Maybe you get separated from your backpack. Or maybe your tent flies away. In such emergency …
Isn’t it crazy that 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated? We know how to drink, how much to drink to prevent dehydration, and we can make it flow out of our tap with just one twist. And yet our society is chronically dehydrated, especially the elderly. And because hiking can easily lead to dehydration, it’s …
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To bring or not to bring a cot backpacking? That’s what we’re going to figure out for you in this post.
Do you find camping or backpacking frustrating? Maybe it’s because you’re doing something wrong. But don’t worry, everyone does something wrong. All that matters is your willingness to change. You want to get better at camping. Get the key parts right and you’re in for an enjoyable and safe camping trip. But to make that …
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I wonder what brought you to this article. Is it because you’re tired of feeling roots and rocks under your tent? Or are you not sure what to choose—your airbed or your sleeping mat? Whatever the reason, by the end of this article you’ll be able to decide if an air mattress is worth bringing …
Do you know why people use sleeping bag liners? You may think that they serve primarily for extra warmth, but surprisingly that’s not true. It turns out that their main objective is keeping your sleeping bag free from body oils. This allows you to wash your sleeping bag less frequently, which means it will last …
Camping under a tree doesn’t sound like such a bad idea, right? The shade it provides seems like a brilliant solution to avoiding the unbearable heat on a summer morning. It’s a problem that every camper who likes to sleep in struggles with. But here’s the problem: branches and trees can collapse at any time …
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Does camping turn you into a lazy person? I know the feeling. You want to read books, sunbathe and go for a swim, but what you don’t want to do is pitch your tent. So when you get to the part where you need to string your guy ropes, it’s no surprise that the question …
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