Category: Kit & Equipment

Beautiful portraits from 1910 – First Nation People of Alberta

These magnificent portraits  that you are about to see, were taken by the  Canadian photographer Harry Pollard, whose specialty was photographing First Nations. These amazing people…

Top 10 survival uses for dental floss

When looking for ordinary items around your house that you can repurpose into different survival applications, there’s one item that you will definitely want to…

GOSUN solar stove: Hot meal in 20 minutes – up to 550°F (290°C)

It’s not often that a completely new style of cooking is introduced to the market, but in the last two years GoSun has done exactly…

5 Great ways to purify water in the backcountry

If there’s one thing everyone needs on a multi-day adventure into the backcountry, it’s access to clean water.  Even when you think you’re in the…

Common mistakes to avoid on a camping trip

Many people decide to go camping because they want to escape from modern technology and the stresses of daily life. People enjoy going camping because…

What climbing is: a rough guide

Climbing could be described as “moving across terrain that is vertical”, such as steep mountains, ridges, rock faces, and ice faces. This is usually done…

Travel the world with one backpack

One of the biggest issues every traveler has is an overpacking and lack of organization skills. Before going on a trip, we try to fit…

camp cooking kit

5 Items you have to have in your camp cooking kit

Camp cooking is something of a lost art. Heck, cooking has become a lost art in many households. But if you are one of the few.…

History of climbing crampons

Crampons are a robust frame, often made of metal, with sharp spikes set at specific points such as at the toe. These are attached to…

Top 5 Prepping Mistakes To Avoid

If you’ve already decided that you need to start preparing for disaster, give yourself a pat on the back. The overwhelming majority of the population…