One of the best things you can do for your health and wellness is spend some time outdoors among trees and other sources of natural beauty. USDA&USFS jointly published Health and Wellness Benefits of Spending Time in Nature cites a number of studies which have shown time … “Get Outdoors”
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There are a number of excellent ultralight shelters in the market today. Originally there were a small number of options, which looked like a simple shaped tarp with bug netting around the perimeter. Today there is a whole range of shelters including traditionally designed tents … “Tarp-tents and Other Ultralight Shelters”
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Flashlights and headlamps let you continue your activities once it is too dark to see. The ability to expend the hours that we can do things is invaluable. Today, virtually all flashlights and headlamps use LED to produce light. I strongly encourage people to retired … “Flashlights & Headlamp”
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Many activities requires cutting things. Cutting needs varies: food preparation, opening packaging, trimming material to cover a blister, or hacking branches off a tree to build an emergency shelter. My Choice My “daily carry” knife is a Victorinox Rambler Pocket Knife which is the smallest tool I … “Knives and Other Sharps”
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Next to staying warm, the most important survive and comfort factor is to make sure you drink an adequate amount of safe water. This often means you need to carry water and be prepared to treat water. Not all locations have a continuous supply of … “Water Treatment & Containers”
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In extremely cold, dry conditions, vapor barriers can be part of an effective clothing or sleep system. According to the book Secrets of Warmth by Hal Wiess, the human body gives off moisture for three reasons: (1) as a fear response, (2) as sweat to cool us … “Vapor Barriers”
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I recommend clothing that can be comfortably worn day after day for a wide variety of activities. My clothing is typically made from technical fibers which provides good mobility, decent durability, is light weight, fast drying, and odor/strain resistant. I use mostly the same clothing for daily city … “Recommended Clothing”
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When I started hiking as a child everyone knew you should wear hiking boots, ideally made in Italy with Vibram soles and leather.uppers. Only stupid people wore tennis shoes while hiking, though often they were brought for river crossings and for relaxing around camp. Years … “Boots or Trail Runners”
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In colder weather, people often struggle with their feet getting cold. There are a number of reasons for this Feet are the furthest point from your core which is generating heat.Feet are subjected to conductive cooling through the soles of your shoes/boots.Feet sweat a lot. … “Feet in Snow and Cold”
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