http://backpackingforbeginners.net/survival-backpacking-tips What You Need When Backpacking Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:14:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://backpackingforbeginners.net/survival-backpacking-tips/comment-page-1#comment-6 Choosing The Best Backpacking Tent Sun, 12 Apr 2009 00:14:00 +0000 http://backpackingforbeginners.net/?p=54#comment-6 [...] Dome tent: This type of tent has a lot of height and space. It uses only two poles, so it is easy to set up, but with only two poles there is not much support. This type of tent is best for calm weather conditions. Modified dome tent: This is like a dome tent, but with more support. It has the same good qualities of a regular dome tent, but can work in more diverse weather and survival conditions. [...] [...] Dome tent: This type of tent has a lot of height and space. It uses only two poles, so it is easy to set up, but with only two poles there is not much support. This type of tent is best for calm weather conditions. Modified dome tent: This is like a dome tent, but with more support. It has the same good qualities of a regular dome tent, but can work in more diverse weather and survival conditions. [...]

]]> http://backpackingforbeginners.net/survival-backpacking-tips/comment-page-1#comment-1 Philosophy Of Backpacking Checklist Mon, 06 Apr 2009 22:01:37 +0000 http://backpackingforbeginners.net/?p=54#comment-1 [...] 9. Basic first aid. What are the symptoms of hypothermia? Stumbling and slurred speech are a couple of them. How do you properly treat blisters? You can use duct tape if you don’t have moleskin. These and other basics are good things to know for survival in the wild. [...] [...] 9. Basic first aid. What are the symptoms of hypothermia? Stumbling and slurred speech are a couple of them. How do you properly treat blisters? You can use duct tape if you don’t have moleskin. These and other basics are good things to know for survival in the wild. [...]

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