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There is no air conditioning. The facilities are communal (if at all). There may be running water — nearby. Dinner is do-it-your-self, over a fire, caveman style. Oh, and there...

by Jaala Freeman Backpacking is full of excitement: orange and purple sunsets, painted mountains, expansive views, deep green forests, raucous animals, fresh air and a thriving community. All of this...

The most common questions a thru-hiker gets asked in town typically refer to our food. “What do you eat out there?” “How do you carry enough food for 5 months?”...

-By Jaala Freeman #TrustyPCT- We call them “The Family.” They call themselves “The Lorzigs.” They are three people walking from Mexico to Canada on the Pacific Crest Trail–two parents, Jeanne...

Jaala Freeman: As a hiker approaches the Kennedy Meadows General Store, at mile 702 on the Pacific Crest Trail, the crowd on the deck erupts in applause and cheers. Each...

#10 GLOVES You’ve got to keep your hands warm and if there’s no power to run the dryer you may want something waterproof… May we present GoreTex: it’s ‘Gear Speakanese’...

For the past three weeks, we’ve been extolling the virtues of hiking in North Carolina. We’ve talked about all the great trails, from the coastal Neusiok Trail penetrating the swamp...

Kayak Fishing was the fastest growing outdoor activity in 2011 and the popularity continues to grow. Getting started is easy with the relative low cost of purchasing a kayak in...

Casting Notes: Cause and correction of tailing loops A tailing loop results when the caster fails to create a stroke with a straight path of the rod tip. The line...

Get in. Get out. Leave behind nothing but…nothing. That’s the philosophy behind LNT—Leave No Trace—backcountry travel. No one wants to bust their chops to get to the back of beyond...

How to install accessories on a sit-on-top kayak to turn a basic model into an angler model. In this part, I am installing a flush mount rod tube on the...

About 35 participants came to the Pine Knoll Shores Aquarium on May 1st and about 20 participants came to the Carolina Kayak Club on May 3rd to learn about kayak...

So you just bought a Canoe or Kayak and want to know what is required to be legal. Laws governing boats such as canoes and kayaks vary, depending on the...

Charlotte Manager, Rudy Hayden sent over this clip of his friend turning his Buffwear into a beanie/stocking cap. Get your Buff on…

by Mike & Amanda, Charlotte Staff Tips and Tricks for “gourmet” dining in the backcountry: Plan for three meals and 2-3 snacks per day (breakfast, mid-morning snack, lunch, mid-afternoon snack,...

by Ward Swann, Winston-Salem Staff Tired of swimming for your anchor in rocky water? Tie the anchor rope to the bottom of the anchor and “wire tie” the rope to...

by Bill Mauney Communication before launching – The group leader needs to make sure everyone thoroughly understands the following: The destination and course to steer (check all compasses for deviation...

Gwen (Charlotte Staff) working on his roll in a Hurricane Tracer 165, Astral Norge PFD and Werner Ikelos bent shaft paddle.