Camping

The Complete Book of Fire: Building Campfires for Warmth, Light, Cooking, and Survival

shane — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 23:24:26 +0000

To build a fire, feel heat, smell smoke, hear snaps and groans, watch flames dance, and gaze into glowing coals is the ultimate outdoor comfort. A campfire gives warmth, sheds light, dries clothes, calms fears, and draws a day in the outdoors to a pleasant close.

Camping's Forgotten Skills: Backwood Tips from a Boundary Waters Guide

shane — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 19:26:23 +0000

Camping out has changed considerably from the good old days of pine bough beds, bonfires and fresh-cut trail shelters. No longer is it ethical to shape the land to suit our whims. There are just too few wild places and too many of us. It's important to have high tech equipment, but what if you can't afford it? What if you become separated from your stove in a capsize? What if a large tear develops in your tent in canyon country or a remote northern river? Are you prepared? Are your skills honed?

Basic Essentials Camping, 3rd (Basic Essentials Series)

shane — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 19:25:39 +0000

An information-packed tool for the novice or handy reference for the veteran. Distills years of knowledge in an affordable and portable book.

Camping's Top Secrets, 3rd: A Lexicon of Camping Tips Only the Experts Know (Falcon Guides Camping)

shane — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 04:34:40 +0000

Camping’s Top Secrets goes beyond the scope of traditional camping books, revealing hundreds of field-tested tips to enhance your next outdoor adventure. With clear descriptions organized alphabetically for quick reference, this guide by veteran camping consultant Cliff Jacobson divulges the best-kept secrets of the experts.
Get insider tips on:

forecasting the weather
rigging a canoe or boat
treating drinking water
using tents and other types of shelters
dealing with animal and insect encounters
cooking and cookware
treating common ailments

A Better Bear Bag

shane — Thu, 24 May 2007 02:51:20 +0000

To keep those pesky bruins at bay, hang your food pack high and dry. When Smokey comes around, convince him he needs to swagger to the next campsite where those kooks just put their food pack under the canoes.

The Problem

The biggest problem with hanging a pack is that it's so darn heavy and needs two guys to hoist it into the air. The traditional food pack hanging guidelines supported by the Forestry Services has two short comings.

Good camping requires wise choice of shelter

shane — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 01:51:41 +0000

A camping experience, whether it's your first or 100th trip, will be a more positive one if you stay dry, comfortable, and can enjoy a level of convenience that suits your needs. With all the modern camping equipment available, you can plan just about any type of camping or backpacking trip imaginable. But no matter what the trip, a good, stable shelter that offers solid protection from the weather and comfortable accommodations is an absolute necessity.