Wild Earth Articles
Caring for you gear - Sea to summit
However even the best made gear will fall apart if it isn’t properly taken care of. Today, I want to concentrate on what you can do to keep your gear working as well as possible for as long as possible..... read more »
Declination Adjustment on a Compass
map and compass navigation works on the principle that you know one thing at all times: the direction of "north". To find north, you simply look at where the red end of your compass needle is pointing. Right?.... read more »
Budget Travel Tips
Travel doesn't have to be expensive. With a little pre-trip planning and flexibility, you can significantly reduce your transportation, food and lodging expenses..... read more »
Bargaining
Bargaining is common in the Third World and in some parts of Europe. Although restaurant prices are usually fixed, you can bargain for goods and services including hotels, transportation, guides and souvenirs. .... read more »
Backcountry Health Topics
This brief list of common outdoor health problems, preventative measures and possible remedies is intended to help you stay healthy while you explore the backcountry. .... read more »
Weather Basics for Backpackers
Here's one weather prediction you can count on: Some day when you're deep in the backcountry, the weather will change unexpectedly..... read more »
Ultralight Backpacking
No single answer applies to every backpacker. Each person has a different idea of what is essential for comfort and convenience. Are you willing to give up that spare pair of socks to save 6 ounces? Such are the tradeoffs an ultralight trekker must repeat.... read more »
Navigation Basics: Map and Compass
Together they form the first of the time-tested Ten Essentials—map and compass, the indispensible twin tools of navigation. Even in this high-tech GPS era, nothing replaces the value of a magnetized compass, a paper map and the understanding of how both c.... read more »
Meal Planning for Backpackers
As an outbound backpacker, your answer to that important question was made days, maybe weeks in advance. When you finally make camp after a full day of vigorous exercise, you're going to want to be happy with the decision you made. You want food that will.... read more »
Kids and Hiking
Love hiking? Got kids? So how do you persuade kids to enjoy hiking and the outdoors as much as you do?.... read more »
Hygiene and Sanitation in the Backcountry
Hygiene is a clinical-sounding word, but it can have profound consequences on your health and well-being during a backcountry jaunt. .... read more »
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