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Selecting a Sleeping Bag

How to sleep in the woods Selecting a sleeping bag is a fairly straightforward process. You need to make a decision about two things … Read entire article »

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Selecting a Tent

Your home away from home Selecting a tent doesn’t have to be difficult. It is, like most gear, a matter of function, and choosing the functions that best fit the activities you want to pursue. The factors to consider are … Read entire article »

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Camp Stove Primer

Camp Stove Primer

Cooking outside has been long associated with a cheery campfire. While an occasional campfire in places with plentiful wood is fine, as more and more people head out, the idea of Leave No Trace camping has caught on. Fires have a substantial impact on the environment, so more and more people are turning to … Read entire article »

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Selecting a Camp Stove

Just think, Julia Child under the stars… Another topic that sometimes ends up with the rancor of a religious debate, stove selection … Read entire article »

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Fundamentals of the Dutch Oven

The Lost Art of Dutch Oven Cooking As camping evolved into more and more lightweight pursuits, the cast iron Dutch oven … Read entire article »

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Basic Sharpening Skills

Basic Essentials of Sharpening Edged Tools We’ve all seen it before—the pocket knife that you couldn’t cut warm butter … Read entire article »

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