Outdoor Quest

After watching the mess in Atlanta, I thought Leon's post and video was most timely. Travel can be very dangerous this time of year....

The information below is from the Swiss Army website.  Of course they want to sell you their pack but they do offer a nice explanation of th...

Keeping your CamelBak hydration system clean is a must.  Section Hiker has a great post on the process. If you use a Camelbak Hydrat...

The following article is from the Bend Bulletin newspaper.  Four injured in an explosion that could have been prevented. An explosion in...

Philip Werner of www.sectionhiker.com invited me to write a navigation post for his readers. To read my post go here  .

Check out my latest post with www.seattlebackpackersmagazine.com about calibrating your  GPS receiver's electronic compass. To read th...

The North Star is a beacon that we can use to guide us in the backcountry. Few hikers use the celestial bodies in the night sky to nav...