All Posts Tagged With: "backpacking"
Backpacking Through India
India has always been a favorite with those backpacking because there’s lots to see, and travelling around is cheap. Common reasons for travelling there include: to learn about a diverse range of cultures; to attain a sense of independence; to make new friends; to develop new skills and educate yourself; to enjoy yourself.
In the [...]
A Toothache While Backpacking - What To Do
Getting a toothache while backpacking can be more than just annoying and inconvenient. It can end a good wilderness trip. Here are some tips for preventing a toothache before you head down that trail, and for treating it if you get one anyhow.
Wilderness Dental Care
First of all, don’t ever go on a long backpacking trip [...]
Desert Hiking - Are You Prepared?
I thought we were ready for desert hiking when my wife and I moved to Arizona from Michigan. We liked the climate, and were amazed how our skin was dry and comfortable when it was 105 degrees (41 Celsius) outside. However, we noticed that people carried water bottles just to take the bus to work [...]
27Apr2009 | writer | 0 comments | Continued
Winter Backpacking - Six Lifesaving Tips
Did you check the weather report when you last went winter backpacking? You probably did, but I am sure there are some who are thinking “Weather report? How about cold and snowy - it’s winter!” However, cold and snow are not the only aspects of the weather. You may actually be in more danger if [...]
10Apr2009 | writer | 0 comments | Continued
Michigan Backpacking - Secret Locations
In Michigan, backpacking usually consists of hiking the trails of the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, or the Porcupine Mountains State Park, or The Sleeping Bear Dunes National Park. All of these are well worth doing, by the way. But what if you want to really get away from the crowds? Here are three places to [...]
6Mar2009 | writer | 0 comments | Continued
Survival Tips - Ten Life-Savers
1. Read Or Watch Survival Stories
If you have read many true wilderness survival stories, you know that many people who probably shouldn’t have survived did so because they refused to give up. Attitude matters, and to get the right attitude, you need to be able to truly believe that you will find a way to [...]
Low Cost Wild Adventures
My own wild adventures include summiting Mount Chimborazo in Ecuador (20,600 feet, the last 4,000 feet over glaciers), getting lost in the mountains of Colorado, and kayaking days from the nearest road in Canada, in six-foot Lake Superior waves. I may have had more of these trips if I had more money years ago. And [...]
28Feb2009 | writer | 0 comments | Continued
Why A Down Sleeping Bag?
A down sleeping bag has its problems. They are usually more delicate than bags with synthetic fill, for example. They also lose almost all of their insulating ability when they are wet. Of course, you could just treat them gently. My own down bag is over ten years old now, and has no tears and [...]
27Feb2009 | writer | 0 comments | Continued
Backpacking Light - Six Reasons Why
Backpacking light, sometimes called fastpacking or ultralight backpacking, doesn’t mean leaving anything important behind, or sacrificing comfort. My seventeen-ounce down sleeping bag keeps me warmer than my previous four-pounder did. I used to use a five-pound backpack, and now have a more comfortable fourteen-ounce one. I still bring all the necessary safety gear and food [...]
27Feb2009 | writer | 0 comments | Continued
Tips on Saving for Traveling
One of the reasons that people tend to avoid long term travel is because they think it is expensive and feel they will never save enough for a trip. That is not true. Contrary to popular belief, traveling is not expensive. People think you need to be rich because they see advertisements for expensive vacations [...]
15Feb2009 | writer | 0 comments | Continued