Gear & Resources
Crossing a Stream
Click here for a printer-friendly PDF Getting to the other side (mostly) dry. When hiking, sooner or later you’re going to come across a stream that doesn’t have a footbridge…
Read MoreBlisters
Click here for a printer-friendly PDF Don’t let blisters spoil a good walk. Aside from the Ten Essentials, knowledge of proper blister care is a fundamental of hiking. A pleasant…
Read MoreFlashlights
Click here for a printer-friendly PDF Everything you wanted to know about this illuminating piece of gear. It seems that one of the most forgotten items on the 10 Essentials…
Read MoreGear Storage
Click here for a printer-friendly PDF Keep your gear in top shape when the season is over. Gear can get expensive, but with these simple storage steps, you can increase…
Read MoreClothing for Your Hike
Click here for a printer-friendly PDF Dressing for safety and comfort. While numerous lengthy magazine articles and blogs have been written about what one should and shouldn’t wear while hiking,…
Read MoreBackpacking Stoves
Click here for a printer-friendly PDF A hot meal doesn’t have to be a luxury. Just because you’ve left behind the modern amenities of a house doesn’t mean you have…
Read MoreTrekking Poles
Click here for a printer-friendly PDF Hiking sticks make it easy on the knees. Gear has changed a lot since many of us started hiking. Perhaps one of the most…
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