The checklist here includes the essentials for camping in the backcountry. I’ve also included some hot tips and links to necessary gear which can keep the load to a minimum and yet not compromise the gear’s performance. This checklist can be modified and adjusted as necessary. Backpacker’s Checklist of the Essentials: _____ Backpack _____ Water filtration system _____ Tent _____ Topographical Map _____ Sleeping Bag- down or synthetic _____ Tarp and Rope _____ Sleeping Pad- lightweight, self-inflating or closed cell _____ Headlamp/Waterproof Flashlight _____...

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Camping can also be a frustrating experience and even a matter of survival when an important piece of camping gear is left behind. Imagine sleeping with no sleeping bag (It’s been left behind before). A checklist serves as a great reminder of what to bring and what you really should leave behind. And camping with a checklist will save you from having to drive to the nearest store, which could be located dozens of miles from your campsite. Preparedness: A checklist for “car camping” serves as a reminder of the necessities and the accessories that you will want to pack for your next camping...

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A day hike may include distances of up to 30 kilometres, and ensuring you carry the right equipment is as important as careful planning and a full understanding of your proposed routes. With a little poetic licence to expand on the topic of essential gear by including some additional important considerations, a proposed checklist to help plan and equip for a day hike is: Plan ahead by advising authorities if you plan on hiking in wilderness areas, national parks or forests. You need to advise them of your proposed route, number of people in your group (I strongly recommend you do not ever plan to...

A LOT of my favorite childhood memories involve family camping trips. We loved to spend time in the outdoors. We saw the beauty of nature up close. Our summers were full of nature and fresh air. We were often out on the water in a small rowboat, we enjoyed campfires, the cool night air, and the chance to chase lightening bugs, we rode bikes all over the campgrounds, we spent time fishing off piers, we swam in lakes and pools, we met people from all over the world on our camping expeditions. Our family folklore grew by the year every time we went camping. We enjoyed state campgrounds in Florida,...

Fishing is the most popular sport in the world and can be a very fun, relaxing venture. In order to gain the full experience, the correct fishing tackle must be used. Fishing tackle, is essentially all the accessories one uses, when fishing. Fishing tackle ranges from the fishing rod, the line, weights, bait and even to the little stool you sit on. Each of the different fishing tackles co-ordinately works alongside one other, in order for the fisherman to fish. This article will give a brief overview of the main types of fishing tackle that you will come across. The “fishing rod” is the...

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Are you in the mist of planning a hiking adventure for yourself, a group of your friends, or your family? If you are, have you made a hiking checklist for yourself? If you have yet to make a hiking checklist for yourself, you may want to think about doing so. Hiking checklists are ideal for those who are planning hiking trips, especially for the first time. One of the many reasons why you should take the time to create a hiking checklist for yourself is because a hiking checklist can help to improve your next hiking trip. Unfortunately, when it comes to taking a trip, even a hiking trip, there...

Unremitting sunshine by day, skies studded with the stars of the Milky Way by night. South Africa is a perfect backdrop for a holiday designed to get you away from the grind. Revisit the past in a traditional Zulu village. Wander lonely as a cloud in the mountainous landscapes of the Drakensberg. Mingle with modern crowds in the heart of Cape Town’s Waterfront. Whether it’s the gleam of the sun on a watering hole in the wild, or the glitter of gold and diamond jewelery, South Africa has something for everyone. SAFARI CAMPS The Game Lodges are probably the prime attraction in this...