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88Helpful Tips for Camping on a Budget: Packing Lists and Making Foil Dinners.
If you are looking for an inexpensive family vacation try camping. This article offers tips for camping on a budget while still having fun. Get ready for outdoor adventure with a camping equipment list and instructions for making foil dinners.
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87A Lightweight Backpacking Gear List and Tips for Ultralight Hiking
Hike further and faster by adopting lightweight backpacking. This article includes a trail-tested packing list for what gear to bring on your next wilderness expedition. I've also included my top tips for carrying a lighter pack.
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90The Art of Solo Backpacking and Hiking
But you said to always hike with a small group didn't you? As solo hikers, we bear the scorn of the outdoor world. Outing clubs view us with disdain and park rangers scowl as we register as a "party of one." However responsible solo backpackers and hikers who manage their risk appropriately can have a safe and enlightening wilderness experience. This article offers encouragement, explanation, and skill sets for a safe solo hiking experience.
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77Ten Tips for Safe Hiking: How to Prepare for a Day Hike
Even though hiking is a rewarding activity, it has its potential risks too. A slippery rock can turn a simple day hike into a complex rescue mission. Outbound Dan offers 10 tips to hikers on how to stay safe in the outdoors.
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87Water for Winter Wandering: A Backpacker's Guide to Safe Drinking Water in the Colder Months
Backpackers and hikers must change their water gathering and treatment tactics for winter adventures. This article explores the best ways to treat water and melt snow while in the backcountry.
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80Essential Skills for Night Hiking: Finding Your Way Without a Headlamp
So you want to go night hiking? Taking a hike in the darkness is more complicated than just grabbing a flashlight and heading down the trail. Use these trail-tested techniques for a safe night hiking experience.
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73How to Start Snowshoeing: Winter Hiking on Snowshoes
Snowshoeing is a fun way to explore the snow covered backcountry. If you ever wondered about how to start walking on snowshoes, getting started is easier than you think. Experienced snowshoer, Outbound Dan Human, offers advice on selecting and getting started with the right snowshoe.
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75Winter Backpacking and Hiking Gear List
Outbound Dan Human shares his winter backpacking gear list for backpacking in the Adirondack High Peaks.
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