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 PanGSI PinnaclePrimus CampfireMSR Quick SkilletGSI BugabooOverall ScoreMSR Alpine Fry PanGSI PinnaclePrimus CampfireMSR Quick SkilletGSI BugabooBottom lineMost durable and overall bestBest non-stickBest for open firesBest for

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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 carriedHigh protein and fat content

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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 energy

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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/weight ratio to leverage more energy per unit weight carried,High protein and fat content as

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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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