Avalanche!
Every year, snowy avalanches claim the lives of hikers, campers, skiers, snowmobilers and others. The key to staying safe is learning to avoid areas at risk of an avalanche. Here are a few key points: – avoid slopes 30 degrees or greater – even with trees – less steep slopes…
The Upside Down Fire
You’re probably still using the Tipi or Log Cabin type of fire when you go camping, aren’t you? Ever hear of an upside down fire? No… you’re not going to get flames magically shooting downwards, but the upside down (or reverse) fire is built in reverse to what you’d normally…
Campfires
Really, who doesn’t enjoy a good fire when out camping? For me, even just having my mind drift away from the Monday to Friday stresses of work disappear when building a fire and keeping it going. After all, fire is very much a part of human survival and comfort. Fire…
Being Bear Smart
Being out in sometimes very secluded area often has me wondering about bears intruding on my camp. Night time solitude will play tricks on your mind, when sitting in the darkness and hearing a twig snap will have your mind racing about the possibilities of an 800 pound grizzly bear…
