Contributed by Jennifer Dawson Photo by Tyson Dudley on Unsplash Backpacking is a fun, but strenuous activity, with the average 160-lb. hiker burning approximately 430 calories per hour. Depending on your body type and level of activity, you could potentially burn over two-thousand calories a day. Backpacking requires a lot of energy, and you’ll need to refuel your body with lots...
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That Crisp Crinkling In the Air
Contributed by RL This morning was one of those "it's cold out here" mornings. The sun had not yet arrived but the stars were out in all their glory twinkling as they only can after a snow storm. Then, once a winter storm is over, the cold pushes its way in, freezing that slush and water that were running around... -
Aquamira Water Bottle and Filter
As I was going through my 72 hour kit I found an item that came in the kit that I wasn’t too familiar with: the Aquamira Water Bottle and Filter. I decided I needed to learn more about it. The Aquamira Water Bottle and Filter system provides a safe and convenient way to drink clear clean tasting water anywhere. No...