Quick Tip: Duct tape for easy splinter removal
Duct tape can be a quick and dirty way of removing multiple splinters. Read More …
Category: Getting Started
Some articles if you are just starting in the outdoors. Or want to pick up some new ideas.
Why guided trips?
As one internet sage stated “It’s just walking”. So why go on a guided trip? Read More …
Rustic Luxury- Pack for a 10th Mountain Hut
A trip to a 10th Mountain Hut can be an enjoyable and memorable experience. But what are the logistics for a trip to a 10th Mountain Hut? Read More …
Allen & Mike’s Really Cool Backcountry Ski Book
A great book not just for backcountry touring but also for winter camping.
CORSAR card confusion
Despite what people write on forums, the CORSAR card is *not* insurance. Read More …
Quick Tip: Easy declination on a compass
Don’t have a compass that where declination can be adjusted? Here’s a quick and dirty way to pre-set it!
Quick Tip: Tent stakes in hard ground
The easy way to get stakes in the hard ground often found at “improved” campsites. Read More …
Backcountry ski repair kit
A simple, functional utilitarian kit for backcountry ski repair. For snowshoeing, too. Read More …
Quick Tip: Key chain ring for gaiters
A quick, inexpensive and simple way to keep long gaiters on winter boots. Read More …
Under Cover: Which Hat to Wear
Which hat to wear outdoors? It all depends on the conditions, time of the year and personal preference. Read More …
Quick Tip: Rehabbing wool layers
How to make your wool socks, thermals, hats etc. good as new Read More …
Free Outdoor Books
How to get free e-books that are all about the outdoors.
Ski Touring: Wax or Waxless skis?
What’s better for Nordic touring? Wax or Waxless skis? The usual answer: It all depends! Read More …
The Thermos – Best Winter Gear Ever?
A look at why I take a thermos on winter outings Read More …
Wool vs Synthetics – What to wear?
It is now winter. Should trusty wool be used or synthetics? Read on to find out more.
More gear on the cheap
Outdoor stores are expensive. Places that aren’t outdoor stores but sell outdoor gear aren’t. Here’s some surprising places to buy outdoor gear. Read More …
Cowboy Camping – My blanket is the stars above
There are many shelters to use when backpacking from simple tarps to hammocks to palatial 4-season tents big and stout enough to weather out a blizzard. But my favorite way of sleeping outside is the simplest: Under the stars, Read More …
Going Stoveless: Cold food for thought
Going stoveless when backpacking is an option that should be looked at more closely. Here’s why. Read More …