We all love to eat, especially when we have been hiking, climbing or skiing all day in the backcountry. Cooking a meal at your camp kitchen in the beginning or end of a rigorous day should be something to look forward to. Not only do you fuel your body by preparing inventive and nutritious meals in camp, but you help fuel your mind and spirit by creating a v… read more
Enjoying the wilderness naturally entails sacrificing some of the comforts of home. Cooking, in particular, can be problematic once you step outside your kitchen; but don't worry. Eating in the backcountry (or front country rustic campsites) doesn't have to be scant or unsatisfying. With a simple camping stove and a water source, you can keep your body no… read more
By using a backpacking stove to cook your meals in the backcountry, you are less of an impact on the land than campfires and will also be able to cook more quickly and more efficiently in all conditions. Choosing the right backpacking stove for your personal needs depends on where you intend to camp, how long your trip will be and what you like to cook. read more
Backcountry cooking can be one of the most difficult kinds of camp cooking, mainly because it requires the cook to work with limited, backpacked-in utensils and few ingredients. Most of the time, space and the amount of food you can bring are very limited. There are, however, ways to spice it up with extras that nature can provide, and packing and cooking te… read more
Like an army, backpackers and campers march on their stomachs. Keeping you and your crew well-fed and happy while camping or hiking provides the energy to keep going. After choosing your food, proper camp cookware is the second-most important part of backcountry cooking. read more
You have loaded your pack, filled your camping stove with fuel and marked the trail on the map. Now the only thing missing is the food! Sometimes, figuring out what food to bring on a camping trip can be the most overwhelming aspect of… read more
You've already tried car and RV camping. You've camped at commercial campsites that had a convenient restroom and water supply. Now, you want to explore the road less traveled. Backcountry camping, also known as primitive camping, is a wonderful way to explore the remote...
Pismo State Beach, California, has many attractions and activities including camping, swimming, hiking and wildlife viewing. Birdwatching is one of the primary activities in the area. The park also has the largest over-wintering colony of monarch butterflies in the natio...
The first and most fundamental thing is never hike alone. There are too many situations, especially as an unexperienced hiker, where you may find yourself without anyone to help you. So the buddy system works and applies very much in hiking.
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