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3 Mouth-Watering Homemade Backcountry Meals
Nothing quite satisfies like a home-cooked meal in the backcountry. Try these three amazing backcountry meals on your next adventure.
Big, Bad Backcountry Burritos or Nachos
This burrito recipe i...
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3 Must-have Items to Keep in Your Safety Kit
Alpine. Forests. Or even that ever-popular "deserted island": Whatever the territory, you just passed through the unimaginable — a multi-day backcountry emergency — unscathed. You can chalk it up t...
Backpacking / Hiking
Getting Outdoors with Your Dog
Summer is in full swing. We have at least another solid month or two of good, summery weather before fall really kicks in + cools us down. So, let’s get outside...with our dogs! **full disclosure: ...
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How to Keep Up Outdoors
How to Keep Up Outdoors “You all go ahead.” Silently, you add: “Because I probably can’t keep up.” You say these words to a friendly mix of personal friends and a few friends of friends. Your reas...
Backpacking / Hiking
#GetOutdoors During the Shoulder Season
It's officially "shoulder season" again, that lull in tourism between the summer/winter seasons of activity. This might be just a mountain term, but it's still something worth knowing if you're not...
Backpacking / Hiking
5 More Resources for Getting Into Shape for the Trail
5 More Resources for Getting Into Shape for the Trail Many hikers haven't conquered the summits on their bucket list. Their reason? They're not able to hack it, physically. That's a shame. With hik...
Backpacking / Hiking
6 Resources for Getting Into Shape for the Trail
6 Resources for Getting Into Shape for the Trail Hiking is probably one of the easiest outdoor activities to get into: the basic gear comes down to a sturdy pair of shoes (and even then, some argue...
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Treating Common Outdoor Injuries: Sprained Ankle
Treating Common Outdoor Injuries: Sprained Ankle How many times have you been on a backpacking trip where someone stepped off a rock just slightly pigeon-toed and rolled their ankle? Or was whittli...
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#Hikerchat Adventure 2015
Are you ready for the HikerChat adventure? Here are some details to help you out and a sign up form to secure your spot.
When: August 8th 2015 (time update will be sent to those who sign up) - Aft...