Wrist injuries are one of the most common injuries in snowboarding. It makes sense to want to protect yourself. I take a look at 4 all in one gloves with wrist guards.
It may surprise you to know that you can eat well even when you’re camping. Sure, you could stick some muffins and fruit in your camp gear and call it good, but those meals may not give you enough energy or nutrients to fuel your hike or other camp activities.
Learn to identify some of the most common and dangerous snakes. If you run into a copperhead, cottonmouth or diamondback in the wild you’ll want to know how best to protect yourself. This article will give you the lowdown on venomous snakes in the US.
Poison ivy is poisonous and a brush against its leaves can leave you with an angry red rash that can be extremely uncomfortable. This guide shows you where it grows, what poison ivy looks like, symptoms and treatments.
Everything you need to know about finding and treating drinking water in the wild. How to collect water when there are no streams or lakes. The best techniques to make dirty water drinkable.
Bug bites are the bug bear of many, but it doesn’t have to be this way. Follow the tips in this guide to minimise the chances of bugs spoiling your outdoor adventure.
Down jackets are one of the prerequisites for winter climbing. Stuffed with insulation, either down (from birds) or the synthetic equivalent, down jackets are key to keeping out the cold. Let’s take a look at the best down jackets for hiking.
If you’re out in the cold it’s vital to insulate your head, but with so many different styles of headwear on the market how will you know which winter hiking hat is right for you?
Check out our bear safety guide to arm yourself with the kind of knowledge that could make your bear encounters safe and pleasant rather than leading to an, ahem, grizzly end.
In the 1930s mountaineers compiled the Ten Essentials Items for Hiking. We also highlight our own Ten Essentials list after going over the classic one.