Solar Panel Vs Power Bank For Backpacking
Thinking about replacing your power bank with a solar panel for backpacking? In this article, we’ll unravel the optimal situations for solar panels.
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Do You Really Need A Knife For Backpacking?
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 …
Why Dehydration Is Especially Dangerous For Senior Hikers
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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Are Backpacking Cots Worth It?
To bring or not to bring a cot backpacking? That’s what we’re going to figure out for you in this post.
Are Silk Sleeping Bag Liners Worth It?
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 …
Is It Safe To Camp Under a Tree? (& What To Watch Out For)
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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Are Guy Lines Necessary?
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 …
How Tight Should Guy Lines Be?
Should your guy lines be loose, flexible or tight? That I can answer in just one sentence: Tighten your guy lines until your tent isn’t saggy anymore, but stop before you notice that you’re distorting your tent’s shape. But for a more detailed answer, let’s first clarify why guy lines are used in tents. The …
How To Remove Leukotape Without Ripping Your Skin
Using Leukotape to prevent blisters? That’s great. That it rips your skin during the removal? Not so great. This happens because you remove the Leukotape too quickly or too soon. So the good news is that you can say goodbye to painful Leuktope removals by changing your technique: Leave it on your skin longer: the …
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How Much Should You Spend On a Tent? (& How to Get Quality Tents For Cheap)
Are you on a tight budget? Don’t worry. You don’t always have to bring the most durable, waterproof or lightweight tent. To this day, I still use a cheap tent from Decathlon for car camping trips. It’s heavy, cheaply made and lacking features, but that doesn’t matter as long as you use it for the …
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