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How To Filter Water

by Survive The Outdoors June 1, 2011

Filering water will remove mud, dirt, and other problems, and improve taste and smell as well. If the water you find is also muddy, stagnant, and foul smelling, you can clear the water: By placing it in a container and letting it stand for 12 hours. By pouring it through a filtering system. Note: These [...]

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Leave No Trace designates Mount Rainier as 2011 Hot Spot

by Outdoor Hub June 1, 2011

Seattle,WA, May 13, 2011 – Leave No Trace designates Mount Rainier as 2011 Hot Spot The Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics has selected Mount Rainier National Park as this year’s Hot Spot, to put a check on excessive recreational impacts.  May 6, 2011 (Boulder, CO) The Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics [...]

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Sarah Laufer, CEO of Play Outdoors Dishes Dirt on Family Camping

by Outdoor Hub June 1, 2011

Bend, Oregon, May 24, 2011 – The Do’s and Don’ts – Go ahead…you’ve been warned PLAY OUTDOORS recently debuted its humorous “how-to” family camping video on YouTube which documents the trials and tribulations of one family’s quest to enjoy an outdoor adventure together.  The PLAY OUTDOORS mission is to not only encourage ruckus, but to instigate [...]

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Super-Light Terra Nova Laser Ultra 1 Tent Breaks Guinness World Record

by Outdoor Hub June 1, 2011

Alfreton, Derbyshire, England and Louisville, Colorado, May 18, 2011 – Terra Nova has smashed the Guinness World Record for the lightest commercially available tent, with the Laser Ultra 1. The company recently received confirmation that the tent, which weighs just over 21 ounces (600 grams), is now the record holder. It snatches the title from [...]

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How To Cook Pancakes When Camping

by Outdoor Hub May 27, 2011

Good pancakes can go a long way when your on a family camping trip, boy scout trip or just in the woods alone. I always make sure to have the proper equipment to make this easy camp food. These are my steps for rocking some great pancakes in the wilderness. Buy a huge bag of [...]

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How To Clean Camp Dishes

by Outdoor Hub May 27, 2011

Scrape food particles into the burning fire. The fire will consume the food and once the fire is out, the ashes mask the smell. Whereas, scraping the food any which where could attract bears or other wildlife. In parks, it’s important to keep animals out of the campsites. You could also bury the food like [...]

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How To Make a High Protein Meal for the Hiking Trail

by Outdoor Hub May 24, 2011

Pouch-packaged chicken or tune, instead of canned, in a tortilla is a quick and delicious protein-rich meal for the trail. Both items come in durable, light and flat packaging that is not difficult to stick back in your pack after using. You can also add flavor by carrying a mixture of lemon pepper, onion powder [...]

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How To Dress for Camping

by Outdoor Hub May 23, 2011

The trouble with camping and hiking is that you often never know what the temperature or weather is going to be. I always recommend to people to dress in layers and bring layers that are appropriate for the time of year and climate you will be camping or hiking in. There is a big difference [...]

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How to be a First Time Camper but Look Like a Pro

by Outdoor Hub May 23, 2011

Even though you may be a beginner at camping and you don’t really know what to do there is one easy way to establish your no dummy. Practice assembling your tent before you head out on your trip. Being able set up your tent quickly and efficiently is invaluable when your trying to prove your [...]

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How To Dry Out Camping Gear

by Outdoor Hub May 23, 2011

There is only one thing worse than getting your clothes and gear wet when you’re camping, and that’s putting them back on the next day!  When the elements are against you, there is sometimes no way around getting soggy. Your first line of defense is having high quality, waterproof fabrics on the exterior that are [...]

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How To Improve on a Flashlight

by Outdoor Hub May 23, 2011

When your out camping, more times than not, you’ll need a flashlight or lantern for something at sometime in the night. I’ve found after countless fumblings with a flashlight I have found that the best tool I could possibly have in my gear bag is a headlamp.  I’m also an avid hunter and thus I [...]

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How To Improve the First Camping Trip of Summer

by Outdoor Hub May 23, 2011

For most outdoor enthusiasts north of the 38th parallel camping takes a hiatus from October – April.  And like most people, if the camping stuff is out of site, it’s out of mind, until the weather turns warm again.  When heading out for the first time of the season, be sure you’re going out after [...]

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