A Few Words About Hot Beverages In The Outdoors
When the temperature drops below zero, things start to get serious in the forest. In summer, you can easily go camping overnight with little or no equipment at all. In…
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Cooking on Car Trips – The Cooking Equipment
Heat source I was always used to travelling on foot and being very minimalistic with my cookware, but in this case, when we have a whole car, we are able…
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Minimalist cooking gear — preparations for another travel
I was in Romania, slowly making my way up the mountains, overloaded with tens of kilograms of equipment and food. I was in Scotland, walking through the highlands with mostly…
Daily food rations for hiking — simple, light and nutritious
Everybody knows military food rations and MREs — long-lasting, durable food in plastic bags, always featuring a flameless chemical heater or a small Esbit-type stove. For some outdoor activity enthusiasts,…
What Makes a Good Ferro Rod?
Ferro rod, also called firesteel, is a great fire-lighting tool. It's commonly used in the outdoor niche because of its durability. I covered the technique of using the ferro rod…
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Can a cheap portable grill be any good?
Two months ago I bought a portable grill. It looks like a suitcase made of sheet steel when folded and doesn't take a lot of space. However, it cost me…