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Finding a Hiking Trail in your Neck of the Woods
One of the best ways to get involved in hiking and learning about this wonderful activity is to go to your local parks, state parks, national parks or any recreational area you can find that is close to home. Many communities offer walking and biking paths and you can probably find something a short drive [...]
CamelBak M.U.L.E. 100 OZ. Hydration Pack – A Survival Podcast Review
This is a quick review of the CamelBak M.U.L.E. 100 OZ. Hydration Pack often referred to as the camel back mule. If you are interested in buying this item online you can get it at Amazon at this link http://tinyurl.com/camel-bak-mule The positives Well built almost bullet proof in fact from a construction stand point. I [...]
Canyon Hiking Safety : Resting on Hiking Trails
If a safe resting place emerges on a hike, try resting with legs elevated to help circulation. Elevate the legs to rest on a trail with an experienced trail guide in this free hiking video. Expert: Joanna Joseph Bio: Joanna Joseph has lived in Canyon Country since 1974. She has been leading hikes in the [...]
How to Choose Hiking Trails
Picking hiking trails is easy with these tips. Get advice on backpacking, hiking, and the great outdoors in this video. Duration : 0:2:24 Technorati Tags: Backpacking, fitness level, Hiking, outdoors, trails, Wilderness Trekkers
Where can I find dog backpacks for hiking?
Q: I’m starting to begin training for a hike in May. I’m taking my Black Lab with me. She’s 65lbs, I’ve been trying to find a dog pack to fit her. I’ve read that the backpacks that Petsmart sell are of poor quailty. I need to know where I can find a pack for her [...]
Hiker First Aid Kit
A description of what I carry in my first aid kit. Duration : 0:6:29 Technorati Tags: backcountry, Backpacking, band aids, blisters, Camping, first aid, foot care, Hiking, trail
How should one properly react to a bear attack?
Run? Stay put? Let the bear attack you? Help!? Thanks. That depends on the species of bear that is attacking you, but you never run you always hold your ground and slowly back away. In black bear attacks it is advised that you fight back. Fight as if your life depends on it.. gouge eyes, [...]
Lyme Disease Awareness
Lyme Disease is a tick-borne illness that is acquired by getting bitten by a tick. Deer ticks are the most common carriers of the disease. As outdoor enthusiasts who enjoy being on the trail in the woods you must take precautions because that is where you will find the little critters and that’s where they [...]
Banana Boat Dessert for Campers and Backpackers
On a recent Cub Scout campout (Webelos Weekend), the boys went around to various learning stations such as fire building, nature, fishing, archery, BB Gun shooting and cooking. At the cooking station they were taught how to make a simple campfire dessert using bananas. The campfire should be at the hot embers stage [...]
The Ten Essentials for Backpacking and Hiking
During one of our Cub Scout den meetings last year we did a little experiment in order to teach our Cub Scouts some basics about hiking before they moved on to Boy Scouts. The boys were told to bring in ten of the most important things they believed they must have in their backpack to [...]