For longer Hikes, one usualy needs a good backpack. with changes, of clothes, cookwear, and food and shelter. rule number one in packing a pack, is heavier to the top. this keeps the wieght ballanced, and...
Hydration 101 Hydration is the key if you want to perform at the top of your game. In moderate activity, your body loses about 1 liter of water per hour! Without replacing this water, your body will begin...
The rule of thumb for eating wild berries has been passed down in Indian lore from one generation to the other: No white berries Some red berries Most blue berries All black berries Wild berries abound...
APPOINT A COOK It's best to assign one person in the group the task of planning the meals. That way key ingredients are less likely to be forgotten when one person is responsible. WRITE IT DOWN Write down the...
Pemmican comes from an Indian word meaning "to grease." The Cree Indians of Montana and Central Canada first made pemmican. Not surprisingly, it makes a good trail food. Pound 1/2 pound of jerky into a...
I am a Ranger in the Palm Springs, CA area and many people like to come out to the desert and go for a hike. The desert is one of the most beautiful places in the world and one of the most dangerous. With...