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When looking to buy a hiking backpack, look for one that’s water resistant. Remember the weather might change while you’re on the hiking trail. 

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If you’re not able to carry water with a water bottle, or get depleted while in the hiking trail, There are three common ways of purifying hiking water:

 Boil the water

Chemical treatment

Water filters

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You will get hungry once you’ve settle in your camping site. Therefore, cooking might be needed. This means that when packing, make sure you have the essentials for your camp kitchen. 

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The following are the considerations that you need to make when purchasing a new camping knife:

Size

Full Tang

Knife blade material

Serrations

Knife handle material

Type of knife

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Consider the following when purchasing a sleeping bag for camping:

Zipper

Hood

Stash pocket

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How to choose the best hiking compass

All hikers know that the ability to navigate with a map and compass is a vital skill that can literally save your life. This combination can help you know where you are, what is surrounding you and the best and easiest way to get there. If you are lost and have a map and a compass, finding your way back is not going to be that challenge. Before you go ahead and buy a hiking compass, here are a few details you should carefully take a look at:

·         Magnetized needle

A magnetized needle that shows north quickly is an important feature in a hiking compass. You might be hiking for leisure and there is no rush. However, bad weather can come fast and at this time, you will need a needle that settles as quickly as possible. This is called dampening time. The needle should be in a liquid filled compass housing and the liquid should not freeze. The fluid will allow the needle to move freely and keep it from twitching when taking the readings.

Analog vs. Digital

Analog compasses do not need an external source of power while the digital ones need the batteries for power.

As you use the two points to choose the best compass, do you know how to read a map?

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Trekking pole guide: What to consider when getting a walking pole

Not everyone who goes hiking would consider using a trekking pole. Some people want to go on hikes with the freedom to use their hands as they would please while others like getting a little climbing help from the trekking pole. Whatever the case, a trekking pole has a lot of benefits and if you decide to carry one on your next hiking trip, you will live to experience the benefits. Before you go ahead and buy the trekking pole, you need to ask yourself a few questions. 

You need to know more about the pole you intend to buy so:

·         Will the pole you prefer be used in winter and summer or both? This will save you some money and it will also get you informed. Instead of buying two poles one for each season, you can buy just one to use in both the seasons. The trekking pole should have a wider basket. The basket is the round part near the bottom of the trekking pole. For the pole to be useful in winter, the basket should have a larger diameter to avoid sinking into the show.