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Don’t Forget These Hydration Essentials for Your Weekend Hiking Trip

Don’t Forget These Hydration Essentials for Your Weekend Hiking Trip

Staying hydrated on the trail is crucial to enjoy hiking without worrying about dehydration issues that can lead to death in the worst cases. We have seen people without water (especially newcomers) on the trails who then ask about where to find the water.

In this article, we will explain how to carry water efficiently and how you can drink from streams during your weekend hiking trip. We will also give a few additional tips based on our years of experience on the trail that will help you better organize your hydration resources next time.
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40 Cheap Destinations to Travel to for Under $40\Day

40 Cheap Destinations to Travel to for Under $40\Day

Traveling can be a richly rewarding endeavor that broadens your horizons and teaches you about other cultures and ways of life. On the flip side, travel can also be extraordinarily expensive, especially if you travel internationally. I cannot tell you how many people I have spoken to who would love to travel more, but just can’t make it work with their budget. If you are in this boat, I think you are going to really enjoy this list of cheap destinations to travel to for less than $40 dollars per day.

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My KÜHL Konfidant Air Pants Review for Hikers and Climbers

My KÜHL Konfidant Air Pants Review for Hikers and Climbers

In this KÜHL Konfidant Air Pants review, I am going to give you my feedback on how well these pants performed for me during one of my most recent outdoor adventures. I took these pants on a 6-mile hike on one of Wisconsin’s most difficult hiking trails that required a great deal of rock scrambling and even some rock climbing. I will discuss my thoughts on the comfort, durability, performance, fit, and cost of these pants. Using these metrics, I will explain what I really liked about these pants, as well as where I think the pants fell a bit short of my expectations.

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Ten Easy Backpacking Safety Steps to Make Backcountry Hiking Safer and More Enjoyable

Ten Easy Backpacking Safety Steps to Make Backcountry Hiking Safer and More Enjoyable

When I first started to get into backcountry hiking and backpacking, my family thought I was absolutely crazy. Actually, some of them still do. Each year, there are media reports of unfortunate hikers who run into trouble in the backcountry and are either lost, injured, or tragically perish. I have explained to my family that, while even seasoned and prepared hikers do sometimes have accidents in the backcountry, a majority of the tragic stories you read about concern hikers who enter the backcountry unprepared.

While it is true that no amount of preparation can completely eliminate the risks an dangers of backcountry hiking, the same can be said about virtually everything in life. No matter how vigilant we are, accidents can happen. Even with something as routine as driving a car, taking safety precautions such as wearing a seatbelt, driving the speed limit, and paying attention to the road isn’t always enough to keep us safe. However, like with driving, taking certain safety precautions while hiking in the backcountry can significantly increase the likelihood that you will complete your hike safe and sound.
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An Overview of My Southern Utah Road Trip to Some of the Area’s Amazing Yet Under-Appreciated Gems

An Overview of My Southern Utah Road Trip to Some of the Area’s Amazing Yet Under-Appreciated Gems

Since I had to push back my plans to visit the Middle East this autumn, I have decided to take another road trip out West to visit some of the lesser-known spots in Southern Utah that I have been want to visit for a while. On this Southern Utah road trip, I plan on spending some extra time to see some of the harder to reach places that I haven’t had the time to see in the past. Places like the incredible Reflection Canyon and the Rainbow Bridge National Monument in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.
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The Complete Backpackers Packing Guide and Checklist for Backcountry Backpackers

The Complete Backpackers Packing Guide and Checklist for Backcountry Backpackers

For those who like to hike, back country backpacking can be such an exciting and awe-inspiring endeavor. There is something about being alone in the wilderness that can really help you get to know yourself and this beautiful world that we live in. However, as incredible and moving as backcountry backpacking can be, it can also be a very challenging proposition for those who are unprepared.

That’s why I am a very firm believer in making sure you are prepared before taking any hike. This is especially true for back country hikes where you will be staying overnight for one or more nights. Before you hit the trails on your big back country adventure, I would strongly suggest that you closely read my backpackers packing guide to make sure that you have all of the gear that you will need to make sure your hike is both safe and fun.

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