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Choosing a knife: Two things to consider

April 15, 2023

A knife is one of the ten essentials developed by a Seattle based mountaineering club in the 1930’s. It is important to have it for a variety of reasons ranging from first aid, food preparation, repairs and many more. When choosing a knife for your outdoors adventures, there are two things to take into consideration, […]

Back to Basics: Must-Have Camping Gear for Safety

July 11, 2016

Camping is a classic American tradition that remains as popular as ever, as more than 40 million people camped in 2013. And even though many campers – especially younger ones – are bringing technology, gadgets and specialty gear into the outdoors these days, it’s always a good idea to focus on the basics. This must-have […]

Camping Gear: The basic essentials for a camping trip

January 25, 2016

You’ve decided to spend a weekend in the outdoors, getting back to nature and camping under the stars. Nice. Making that decision was easy. But now you’ve popped the trunk and you’re ready to load the vehicle. What camping gear do you absolutely need to put inside for this trip? Any camping gear checklist should […]