Category: Paddling
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Laundry While Hiking
Doing laundry outdoors during a long trip is as important as doping them while at home. It might seem like an impossible task, but it can be easily done with…
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Outdoor Hygiene
Outdoor hygiene is as important as hygiene at home. It can be challenging during an adventure such as a hike or kayaking trip. And the importance varies if you ask…
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Prevent And Treat Blisters
Getting blisters while doing activities is not unusual. It required so little for them to form, yet they can cause tremendous pain and destroy or even cancel a hike. In…
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Water Purification/Cleaning
Water purification is a necessity for us to function properly when relying to water found in the wild. When the fluid level becomes lower in the body, both physical and…
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Tent Footprint
Have you ever heard about that strange extra floor some people carry around for their tents? That’s called a footprint, and it can protect your tent floor from being damaged…
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Choosing tent site
Choosing a place to pitch a tent is considered by many to be an easy match. But is it really as simple as some claim? There are in fact many…
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Layer-On-Layer Principle
Dressing properly for the weather is in many cases crucial to the success of the trip. A rule is to follow the layer-on-layer principle. The principle can be used during…
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Hypothermia (severe loss of body heat)
Hypothermia is way more dangerous than most people think. However, many of the deaths and accidents that occur every year can actually be prevented. By teaching people how to handle…