Backpacking Alcohol: Things to Consider & Your Best Options

Packing for a backpacking trip involves the careful balance of selecting the necessities and letting go of luxuries. You want to make sure that you have all the

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The 5 Best Backpacking Frying Pans

MSR Alpine Fry Pan GSI Pinnacle Primus Campfire MSR Quick Skillet GSI Bugaboo Overall Score MSR Alpine Fry Pan GSI Pinnacle Primus Campfire MSR Quick Skillet GSI Bugaboo

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Camping Foods: No Cooking, No Refrigeration

Now, technically, 2 main things should be considered when choosing what foods to bring: High calorie/weight ratio to leverage more energy per unit weight carried High protein and

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Backpacking Eggs: Most Suitable Types, Carry and Shelf Lives

As I always say in the beginning of backpacking food posts, there are 3 things to consider when looking for a hiking food: High calorie/weight ratio to leverage more

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Meats for Backpacking

There are three primary components to good backpacking food: High calorie-to-weight ratio to leverage more energy per unit weight carried High protein and fat content because they're almost

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Cheese for Backpacking: Recommendations and Shelf Lives

There are 3 main things to consider when looking for a backpacking food: High calorie-to-weight ratio to leverage more energy per unit weight carried, High protein and fat

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Butane Canisters: Things a Hiker Needs to Know

Butane is a vaporous gas that is stored under pressure to provide a fuel source. Highly flammable, butane burns to form water vapor and carbon dioxide. It's sometimes

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Checking a Hiking Backpack on a Plane

Will I receive my hiking backpack at the end of my flight? Will I get it in one piece? Will it pass through the ordeals of security check?

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3 Most Effective Ways to Heat a Tent Without Electricity

In summary, for me, heating a few stones before bed by the campfire and using them as a heat source inside your tent is the most effective (and

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