Backpacking Tips: Choosing a Sleeping Bag

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One of the most important things needed for backpacking is a sleeping bag. Here are some tips on finding the right sleeping bag for you.

Backpacking Sleeping Bags – 4 Useful Tips To Purchase The Right One

And preparedness starts before leaving home, with the selection of backpacking gear. Of particular importance is your backpacking sleeping bag. Not getting a good nights rest can lead to mistakes that can mean the difference between …

Publish Date: 06/19/2010 7:43

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Down or Synthetic? Choosing the right Sleeping Bag

 After some analysis I was able to choose a sleeping bag that made sense for my needs. To save you some time, I have written down a few tips that helped me make my decision. To begin, you will see sleeping bags broken into two groups, …

Publish Date: 06/25/2010 19:34

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Backpacking Tips: Choosing a Backpacking Sleeping Bag

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Backpacking Tips: Keeping Hydrated

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One of the most important things to remember while backpacking is to keep hydrated. Water is essential to our bodies functioning correctly. So plan ahead, stay hydrated and have fun.

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When you’re hiking, you know you need to stay hydrated. So what do you do? Take a water bottle with you? Sure, you might have a backpack that tries to keep it h.

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To replenish the supply of liquids going out of the body on a regular basis, an individual ought to usually drink 6-8 glasses of drinking water a day to maintain an optimum amount of hydration. When backpacking, cycling or engaging in …

Publish Date: 06/19/2010 12:17

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Sky pilot and Mount Muir, Mount Whitney Trail. Sweet smelling sky pilot only grows above 12,000′ in the Sierra.

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Electrolyte Replacement: The Why and the How

“Everyday, we sweat. No matter what energy we expend, no matter how hot or how cool the day, we sweat.

But, of course, the more we exercise, the more we sweat. And, the hotter it is, the more we sweat. So, put together the high amount of energy it takes to hike a mountainous trail and make that a hot day for the hike, and you’ve got a formula for a lot of sweating. Sweating means fluid and electrolyte loss.

Sweating is normal and it’s healthy. But, you’ve got to make some compensations.

Sweating depletes electrolytes, including such components as sodium, potassium, bicarbonate and calcium (Medline Plus), from your body, and these must be replaced.” Read more.

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Backpacking Tips: Finding the Perfect Hiking Boots

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A pair of hiking boots is essential to backpacking. Finding the right pair can be tiresome and tricky. Here are some tips to help you find the perfect hiking boots.

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If you’re an open air person who loves backpacking and hiking through the wild, you’re release to need the best backpacking boots for your feet. They’ll need to be light as well as handsome your feet all the support they need. …

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Hiking and Backpacking Gear Hiking Boot Selection

Dr. Robert Joseph DPM, Phd demonstrates and discusses tips for selecting hiking boots.Related BlogsDr. Robert Swift Finds SCRAM Bracelet Better Than Rehab For.

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Backpacking Stove Safety Tips

Carrying a backpacking stove trumps making a campfire at the end of a hard day on the trail. It’s easier and safer.

On this site you can read 16 tips for staying safe with your backpacking stove.

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Backpacking Tips: Lightening Your Backpack

You may not be into ultralight backpacking, but consider this. Reducing the weight of your backpack by even a few pounds can go a long way towards making your hiking and backpacking trips much more comfortable. You can even reduce health problems stemming from excessive or unbalanced weight on your body.

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The more you cram into your backpack, the more strain you put on your muscles and joints. The less you put in your backpack, the more your back, shoulders and feet will thank you. Read more about lightening your backpack.