Building Winter Shelters
Camping under extreme weather conditions is extremely challenging. But if you are a hardcore camper, no storm can keep you from setting foot on your trails. As a guide, we…
Read more »Poisonous Mushrooms Identification Myths
If you are new to the mushroom picking it is really important to educate yourself from mushrooms guide books and consult experts if it’s possible. There are so many non-edible and poisonous mushrooms…
Read more »Camping Survival Guide 101: How to Survive a Bear Encounter
Let’s face it: The odds of coming across a bear during a camping trip are never slim, especially if you are going deep into the forest. To make matters worse,…
Read more »Lyme Disease Prevention
Anyone who spends time outside or hikes, works, plays in wooded or grassy places is at risk of contact with infected ticks which are the main vectors (or transmitters) of Lyme…
Read more »Hiking Boots: Leather or Textile?
Many people cope with an overwhelming variety of shoes and boots for outdoor activities. They are not sure which model is the best for their needs, so sometimes they want to have…
Read more »Women: how to pee outside without toilet paper
Peeing outside can be a literal pain in the butt when you’re on the go. Usually, everything is at our disposition for a clean, splash free, pee. But when you’re…
Read more »This Lake in Canada’s North Is About to Fall Off a Cliff
As far as visible signs of the reported climate change that is affecting almost every area of the world are concerned, the fall of a small lake over a cliff…
Read more »Mama Bear Brings Her Brood to the nearest NJ Pool for a Much-Needed Vacation
As if to prove that the northeast is enduring some serious summer heat, one mama bear decided that it was time to find a pleasant way to cool off and…
Read more »Did BC Hiker Film Sasquatch?
A film taken by a Canadian man in 2012 has gone viral on YouTube. Myles Lamont photographed the possible Sasquatch while on a hike in the Tantalus Mountains two years…
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