A bad camping stove doesn’t just ruin dinner — it ruins the whole trip. Whether you’re boiling water for coffee at dawn, simmering a backcountry pasta at 11,000 feet, or feeding a hungry group after a long day of hiking, your stove is the heart of camp life. The right one makes everything easier. The…
A bad night’s sleep can ruin an entire camping trip — and the wrong sleeping bag is usually the culprit. Whether you’re shivering through a cold snap you didn’t plan for, sweating in an overstuffed bag on a mild night, or fighting a broken zipper at 2 a.m., the stakes are real. The right sleeping…
As with many events in our daily lives, choosing what to wear hiking is a key aspect of preparing to go on a hike. Whether you are an avid hiker or just getting started the last thing you want on a day of leisure is to be uncomfortable or hurt yourself on a hiking trail….
If you are new to hiking you may be caught off guard seeing someone who appears to be using ski poles as they walk along a hiking trail. Are these avid cross country skiers that use their poles everywhere? What are hiking sticks? Hiking poles or trekking poles are used by hikers to provide balance,…
Arguably the most important piece of hiking gear for beginners and professionals alike are hiking boots. Today we are looking right where the rubber meets the trail on hiking boots for women.
Getting the right hiking gear for beginners is fundamental to hiking preparation. As discussed in Hiking for Beginners successful hiking is all about planning and preparation. It’s good to set goals, take precautions and think about the unexpected. These themes of preparation and planning carry over nicely to finding the right hiking gear for beginners.
This post is the first in a brand-new category of articles on Camping Mastery focused on hiking. Hiking and camping go hand-in-hand and overlap in the woods and trails. If you’re camping then hiking is a sure fire way to enhance your outdoor experience. Getting Started Hiking Often one leads to the other and since…
A Camping Hammock may just be the missing ingredient for your ultimate camping experience. Take a moment and remember why you love camping. For many it is being outdoors, relaxing under the stars or simply finding peace in nature. A camping hammock is the perfect vessel to love camping all over again.