Any list of essential gear for an outdoor trip will have a good flashlight featuring prominently. Whether it’s for lighting your path, reading a map or repairing a problem in the rigging, portable light
Continue readingNot long ago the only battery-powered gadget most campers carried was a flashlight. If you ran out of spare D cells you’d have to rummage for gear after sunset, and so your reading by firelight, but
Continue readingWinter sports are always popular. Snowmobiling, ice climbing, cross-country skiing and other cold-weather activities are all attracting new devotees to join an already large army of enthusiasts. There’s
Continue readingMost camping trips involve cutting something at some point. If you just need to cut a length of string, or open a stubborn pack of cookies, a folding knife will do the job for you. That’s just one reason
Continue readingThe idea of an EDC – every day carry – bag is one that’s catching on in a big way. It’s basically a simple concept; a bag that, obviously, you carry every day and that contains enough essentials
Continue readingWhen it comes time to bug out, proper planning is the key. There may be a lot of other people trying to bug out at the same time, most of who will probably end up stranded on the road. But with a good
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