In my years as a camp counselor, lead resident camp counselor, and adventure trip leader, I slowly tweaked the gear I carried day-to-day in my backpack. My hatchet probably saw the most use out of...
Category: Camping
A few years ago, I slipped on a wet rock and fell into a river with my boots on at the end of day one on a week-long backpacking trip. Rather than wear my sopping-wet boots, I decided to give...
When you're first considering getting a tent for camping where it gets cold, it's tempting to grab the smallest, heaviest tent you can find to stay warm. All other things being equal, a bigger tent...
Many of us have our favorite campgrounds, or are fortunate enough to have experienced friends we can lean on as guides to help us on the first stay at a new location. Striking out alone for greener...
I grew up a summer camp kid, and then a summer camp counselor. Many of my fondest memories from my years at camp revolve around the campfire, and there's nothing quite so relaxing as sitting around...
It's all well and good to be able to start fires in a designated campsite, with split and beautifully-seasoned oak, crumpled up newspaper, and an ample supply of lighter fluid to help things along. ...