According to research conducted by SmokyMountains.com, wandering off the trail ranks as the number one problem faced by hikers. Based on over 100 news reports for the past 25 years, the study shows that getting lost in the wilderness and national parks in North America is very common. Yosemite National Forest Search and Rescue study…
Camping provides a way of avoiding the pressures of civilization, helping you to decompress with the aid of nature. That doesn’t mean you’ve got to leave all the comforts of home behind. Some camping gadgets help you keep your mobile phone powered, while other devices have a stop-gap in the event of a backwood emergency….
It wasn’t until I first started backpacking that I did any sort of camping. The outdoor life was unfamiliar to me until I was 33. I had no idea that a sleeping bag alone wasn’t able to keep me warm at night in the wilderness. When someone suggested that I buy a sleeping pad in…