Backpacking USA

What happens when you plan an overnight backpacking trip for the first time and ask your friends for tips on choosing the right camping shelter? In all probability, numerous contrasting opinions come your way and confuse you even more!
Actually, there is no foolproof formula when it comes to choosing the perfect backpacking shelter for your needs. The ability to make the right choice increases as your experience of camping and hiking increases…...

Most visitors associate San Francisco with her Chinatown, diverse neighborhoods, warm sunny beaches and the ‘Fishermans Wharf’. But San Francisco has more to offer…if only you look with a keen eye.
In fact, for hikers and regular backpackers, San Francisco is a hiker’s Paradise in its own right. The walks in the city are nicely complemented by the hikes in the wilderness, and the less explored trails of San Francisco can afford you a never before...

When you are out in the wilderness, you only have yourself for help and comfort… Being left to fend for yourself, you surely realize how important it is for you to prepare for any and every eventuality!
Also being in surroundings that are at best unpredictable and also not what you are used to, it is imperative that you have an action plan in mind just in case!...

Since many national parks and woods have already banned campfires to prevent forest fire, it is imperative that you take along a reliable stove on your excursions.
After all, who wants to miss a chance to enjoy bonfires in the wilderness?
When it comes to choosing a stove for backpacking, most backpackers are left with two choices: canister fuel stoves and liquid fuel stoves.  Each of them have their own advantages and limitations, of course. So why not glance at a comparative study between...