Surviving Your Next Outdoor Adventure

Tips and hacks for hardcore hiking, beating the desert and mudding it up in the swamp!

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1. SURVIVING YOUR NEXT OUTDOOR ADVENTURE *
2. 1 2 3 4 5 SURVIVING YOUR NEXT HIKE 1. To avoid blisters when hiking always tie your boots with the heel lock, the extra shoelace hole at the top of your shoe! 2. A great way to protect your valuables from the elements is to place them in a padded waterproof bag, but a Ziploc bag with cotton wool will work just as well! 3. Make sure you know how many daylight hours you have left! Did you know that when holding out your hand to the sun, each finger you can fit between the bottom of the sun and the horizon counts as 15 minutes? 4. Burning a clump of sage in your campfire will keep mosquitos and other bugs at bay, and smells much nicer than other bug repellents. 5. Assuming you haven’t eaten them already, corn chips such as Doritos or Fritos make for great fire kindling and can burn for up to 5 minutes.
3. 1 2 3 4 5 SURVIVING THE DESERT 1. To keep your water colder for longer, freeze a half-full water bottle the night before your hike and add cold water before you leave the next day. The frozen ice will melt slowly throughout the day providing you with refreshingly cold water for longer! 2. Apply baby powder to exposed areas that may get sandy. Baby powder dries out the area, making sand removal much easier. 3. Wear breathable fabrics to keep you cool in the heat, such as 100% cotton, linen or wool! 4. Avoid dehydration by snacking on fruits and vegetables as these have a much higher water by volume ratio than other foods. 5. When driving on sand, remember to drive slowly but to keep as much momentum as possible. Avoid making sudden movements or accelerating too hard as the car will dig in and get stuck.
4. 2 1 3 4 5 SURVIVING THE SWAMP 1. To start your campfire in wet and damp conditions, use a ball of cotton wool covered in Vaseline as a firelighter. The balls will burn for 2-3 minutes depending on the size! 2. If your hiking boots become muddy, put a shower cap or plastic shopping bag over the soles before packing them into your bag or tent. This will prevent them from contaminating all of your other equipment with mud! 3. If your shoes become wet, put balls of lightly scrunched up newspaper in them to speed up the drying process. 4. Is your waterproof gear getting wet? Did you know you can now buy spray on waterproofing, so you can reseal your waterproof gear! 5. Instead of wearing one big jacket to stay warm, rather wear multiple thin layers of clothing. These are easier to carry and can be rotated and re-used along your trip. A big jacket is bulky to carry and when it gets dirty you won’t have anything else to wear!
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