If you don’t want to carry trekking poles with you and if you’re going to be in an area with trees, you can use a ridgeline to set up the A-frame (and other shelter setups). Here’s how to set up a ridgeline for your tarp shelter: Run a cord through the top loops along t...
TRAINING SCHEDULE:To improve your body strength, you need to get into the habit of a training routine. Schedule a time in your day when you can fully engage with your training and make it a part of your daily routine. Plan the duration of time you will train for better hiking performance...
You only need to use email for contacting companies, don’t bother with calling them apart from the advice in the next paragraph if you want to use it. Phone calls for sponsorship take time and are ineffective, email can be tailored to each piece of gear you need, the wording and pitch...
I was far from the first traveller to have had this realisation, and I thank the practice of wild camping for helping me cultivate a deeper and more personal connection with the world we live in – as well as allowing me to better use my limited resources to travel further and for longer...
Who doesn’t want to put on cute-lookingNike trail bootswhen going on a hike? That would be exciting, wouldn’t it? Now, this is one of the things you stand to gain when you get sponsored by outdoor companies. You help the company present itsproductswhile making use of them, thus,...
But whether the map is digital or printed, the concepts and how to read the map are the same. I'll talk more about the actual maps that you should use later. How To Read a Topographic Map There are a few key concepts you need to know to understand a topographic map. It's easier ...
No matter where you start your hike, anyone who is hiking along the John Muir Trail is required to carry a wilderness permit. You only need one permit for the entire trip and how you obtain your permit depends on which trailhead you will use to access the John Muir Trail. All Southboun...
Aim for two strength training sessions a week. Pick a handful of exercises from the above list and do a mix of low and high-repetition activities to build strength and endurance. YouTube is packed with great home workouts if you don’t have access to a gym or weights. Over time, you ...
opens. Their reasoning was to not have any not so fit climbers ahead. I found that worry to be unfounded. If you want to take your time taking pictures that really will be no issue anyhow. Also, if you just came down from the Inca Trail, you might want to relax your feet a bit,...
or just a harmless bush snake.. if she would've gotten bit, they'd have no idea which antivenom to use. Can you pepper spray a snake? Or would it just make them even more agitated? My dad used to carry a BB gun or other type of gun when we'd walk in the woods as kids......