Backpacking 101

How to Stay Safe in Bear Country

How to Stay Safe in Bear Country

One of the things people tell me all of the time is that they are too scared of bears to do any wilderness camping or hiking. Let me reassure you- you are much more likely to…

Backpacking Meals From the Grocery Store

Backpacking Meals From the Grocery Store

While I generally like to use my dehydrator to make the meals we take backpacking, I don’t always have the time to do so. No big deal. It is easy to make lightweight, inexpensive, delicious and…

Family Backpacking Frequently Used Essential Items

Family Backpacking Frequently Used Essential Items

I keep an Ultra-Sil Stuff Sack near the top of my pack filled with our family backpacking frequently used essential items.  This bag holds various items that are not necessarily categorized with each other except for the fact…