Archive for April, 2008
« Previous EntriesSleep In The Woods
Sunday, April 27th, 2008
If you had a chance to camp in the trees or the meadow, choose to camp in the trees.
The reason is that the meadows are generally colder and more wet (dew) in the morning.
Also the meadows are more succeptible to damage if frequently used by campers, so to be a good environmentalist you should preserve the natural state of the meadows.
Make Sparks For Camp Fire
Sunday, April 27th, 2008
Bring steel wool and a 9-volt battery on your next camping trip. When you need to make a fire, just touch the steel wool to the end of the 9-volt battery and you will have spark to start your fire.
Suunto MCA Compass
Friday, April 25th, 2008
The Suunto MCA compass gives you the classic compass set-up plus a mirror, making it the choice of not just for backpackers, but surveyors, architects and rescue patrols. To further ensure accuracy around the world the Suunto MCA compass is balanced for five geographical zones.
Purifying Backcountry Water
Friday, April 25th, 2008For quick thirst-quenching, use a water filter while you are hiking. When you are sitting at the campsite use chemical water treatments to get several liters without a lot of pumping from filtration pump devices.
The Petzl Myo 3 Headlamp
Wednesday, April 16th, 2008
Camping and overnight trekking excursions will never be the same with the Petzl Myo 3 headlamp. Offering dual light sources, a long-lasting LED light and xenon halogen bulb, the Petzl Myo 3 headlamp provides a beam range of 15m to 100m. Whether running madly in the dark like a sleep-deprived adventure racer, or cooking up some campsite chow at night, the Petzl headlamp leaves your hands free for the work at hand.
Bushnell Powerview 8X21 DCF Binoculars
Wednesday, April 16th, 2008
This high-powered binocular from Bushnell is compact enough to fit in a shirt pocket and will take a bit of abuse while on the go. It features rubbery coating around common impact areas and 8X21 lens which delivers pretty good magnification for the price.
Victorinox Swisstool Spirit Multi-tool
Tuesday, April 15th, 2008
Victorinox over the last few years have increased their line up of outdoor products.
They now added a butterfly multi-tool to their portfolio of outdoor products. This multi-tool features 27 implements,
including a variety of screw drivers, a saw, can or bottle opener, and the familiar knife blade.