Have you ever looked up at a star-studded sky, the flickering campfire reflecting in your eyes, and felt the pull of the wilderness? A pull so strong, it’s almost a primal call, echoing from a time when our ancestors were one with nature. Camping, a practice as old as humanity itself, is more than just an outdoor activity. It’s an escape from the confines of concrete jungles and a return to our roots, under the endless sky, surrounded by the rhythm of the wild. (more…)
Is there anything better than combining travel, adventure, and a good dose of physical activity? Active vacations are the perfect remedy to our often sedentary lives. They infuse our travel experiences with excitement, challenge, and a deep connection to the natural world. Today, we’re going to explore one such active adventure – white-water rafting! (more…)
Besides making it clean again when it’s visibly dirty, washing a down jacket regularly has an important role in increasing its lifespan and maintaining its insulation properties. First, when down is dirty, it holds moisture more easily, which means the jacket is going to lose some of its loft, or ‘fluffiness’. (more…)
We all know that food tastes better in the outdoors, especially after a long day of hiking, fishing, exploring and other outdoor activities. Still, you don’t have to settle for burgers, canned chili or roasted hot dogs, there are plenty of delicious meals you can cook on a campsite. Cooking outdoors, away from your kitchen is challenging for most people, but with little preparation and planning, following some tips and tricks, anyone can be a Camp Master Chef. (more…)
The Leave no Trace principles were made out of necessity. Millions of campers and hikers visit the great outdoors every year, and leave millions upon millions of footprints in nature. Therein lies the problem; trillions of footprints also damage the great outdoors if we’re careless or reckless. That’s why every hiker, camper or any nature lover should honor the 7 principles.
Hiking in the rain has a special place in our heart; the nature is more lively and beautiful when raindrops cover everything. Don’t get us wrong, hiking in the rain is less safe than waiting it out in a shelter, but there’s a kind of magic in being out there and not getting (as) wet. And we’ll teach you how to stay dry and still go an extra mile in the rain.
More and more hikers are choosing to solo hike instead of hiking in a group for a variety of reasons; and a lot of new hikers are slowly transitioning into becoming self-sufficient solo hikers. There are questions and growing pains along the way, and we’ll give you these 5 tips on how to safely hike alone (more…)
This is one area where most new hikers make the most mistakes and really sour up their first hiking experience. They come home with sore backs, blistering and swollen feet and hopefully, high spirits and creative minds. For some, this is their first and last hiking trip, and for most other new hikers it’s a fun story to say at a campfire. (more…)
One of the best parts of hiking and backpacking is seeing the wild animals roam around in their natural habitat, minding their own business. You never know what you might see, it could be a humble squirrel or a small mouse, and rarely, you’ll meet a deer or a bigger animal like a moose. It’s best not to bother any animal you meet out in the wild.
The truth is that most people have trouble sleeping in the wild the first time; there is a lot of life happening all around you, and lots of wildlife will make noise. The crickets, owls, birds and lots of other animals will communicate during the night, and you might hear a scary noise or two (fun fact: fox screams sound eerily human-like). (more…)