'Gadgets' Post Category

One of the many advantages that there are to exploring the outdoors is getting to see all the different flora and fauna that are out there, that most of us rarely, if ever get a glimpse at. But some of it, like mountain slopes, you might not be ab...

An umbrella is a useful, if a bit unusual piece of gear to bring along on a hiking or backpacking trip. Despite the fact that so few people think to bring umbrellas hiking, they serve a few purposes quite elegantly. First, a hiking umbrella protec...

There are risks everywhere in life, and this does not change when you go camping. Anything can happen out there in the woods, but if you have a few things with you, you can dramatically improve your chances of survival. So if you want to be prepar...

A fire is always a nice touch when you are camping or backpacking. It cooks your food, for one, but even if you don't cook anything, it can be nice to sit and absorb some of the warmth and enjoy the outdoors. Still, before you can get there, you n...

Bear spray is the kind of camping and backpacking gear that you hope to never have to use, but that you are very, very glad to have if you do ever need it. It is much the same thing as pepper spray, but with a formulation that is better suited to ...

A hiking first aid kit is the kind of thing that you hope you don't ever need, but that you should absolutely have with you when you go hiking. Safety is important when you are hiking, and there are many things, from a rogue root in the trail, to ...

If you worry about the possibility of being lost out in the woods, or even if you have a friend or family member that worries about you being lost out in the woods, a personal locator beacon can do a lot to alleviate those worries. But these devic...

Hiking is often about getting more in touch with nature, but there's no reason you cant bring a few pieces of technology to make the getting in touch with nature part easier. Hiking watches are a great investment, and many of them can be used beyo...

The outdoors is about getting in touch with nature, but it never hurts to involve a little technology too. A hiking GPS can do a lot of things for you in the outdoors, like record your route, help you follow a route, or even let friends and family...

There are a lot of amazing things to see when you are camping, and a camera is the perfect way to capture it all. Unfortunately, cameras are the kind of device prone to being easily damaged, by dirt, water or a drop. to help protect your camera, y...