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Washing dishes is a ritual in the backcountry. If you want a hot meal, you must deal with the mess afterward. But in the backcountry, cleaning up the kitchen involves more than just scrubbing the dirt off. You must make sure to keep… read more
Responsible camping begins in the camp kitchen. Cooking in the backcountry can have a large impact on the surrounding environment, so minimizing your footprint at dinner time is essential to good wilderness ethics. The smells of huma… read more
Flying across the country with everything you need for an outdoor adventure can be an adventure itself thanks to domestic flight regulations imposed by the US government and the airlines. 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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