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Hiking Tip: Collecting Water

Brian Fryer

Have you ever needed to fill your water container only to find there wasn't enough clearance for you to get the opening of your container under the flow? When water...

Hiking Tip: Collecting Water

Brian Fryer

Have you ever needed to fill your water container only to find there wasn't enough clearance for you to get the opening of your container under the flow? When water...

Bad Weather under an Ultralight Tarp

Brian Fryer

Have you ever been caught in a vicious, windy, cold rainstorm? It can more dangerous and less comfortable than being in a snow storm. What if your rain gear and/or...

Bad Weather under an Ultralight Tarp

Brian Fryer

Have you ever been caught in a vicious, windy, cold rainstorm? It can more dangerous and less comfortable than being in a snow storm. What if your rain gear and/or...

Water is Heavy in Pack

Brian Fryer

This advice is primarily for hikers on established trails with good knowledge of their water sources. Fears tend to drive what we carry. The three hardest fears I have dealt...

Water is Heavy in Pack

Brian Fryer

This advice is primarily for hikers on established trails with good knowledge of their water sources. Fears tend to drive what we carry. The three hardest fears I have dealt...

Put Rocks on Tent Stakes

Brian Fryer

When setting up a shelter, I pick a location where there are rocks. Rocks can be used to add support to lightweight stakes. Push the stake until it is all...

Put Rocks on Tent Stakes

Brian Fryer

When setting up a shelter, I pick a location where there are rocks. Rocks can be used to add support to lightweight stakes. Push the stake until it is all...

Losing your Titanium Tent Stakes

Brian Fryer

How many times have you lost a tent stake, the thin 6-inch titanium hook stakes to be precise? I live in the southeastern part of the US where dead leaves...

Losing your Titanium Tent Stakes

Brian Fryer

How many times have you lost a tent stake, the thin 6-inch titanium hook stakes to be precise? I live in the southeastern part of the US where dead leaves...

Hip Belt Pockets: Other Uses

Brian Fryer

This photo shows how a hiker is using his Hip Belt Pockets when not wearing his pack. He just slides his belt through the elastic loops. –Submitted by Paul Cronshaw

Hip Belt Pockets: Other Uses

Brian Fryer

This photo shows how a hiker is using his Hip Belt Pockets when not wearing his pack. He just slides his belt through the elastic loops. –Submitted by Paul Cronshaw