Backpacking* (backcountry camping) is a rewarding pursuit, but it can be an intimidating hobby to enter into. You are basically loading up your back like a pack mule with everything you need for camping and heading out into the woods. What is the best backpacking tent? How do I choose from all of the different …
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Gates of Lodore Rafting in Utah
Multi-day whitewater rafting trips are one of my favorite vacation activities. Combine thrilling whitewater, drop-dead gorgeous scenery, delicious campfire cooking, and serene riverside campsites…what more could you want from a vacation? I’ve taken several river rafting trips with OARS Rafting, and this Gates of Lodore rafting trip on Utah’s Green River is definitely the most …
Easy Backpacking Meals
One of the most frequent questions I get when I go on a backcountry camping trip is “What do you eat?” Backcountry camping meals have come a long way since the Boy Scouts carried a can of stew and a can opener into the woods. You’d be amazed at the popular freeze-dried meals you can …


