Of all the types of camping, solo camping may make campers the most divided. Supporters of solo camping believe that it is the best way to explore the outdoors. You can hike, paddle, or drive where you want and stop when you’re ready to dig in the stakes of your one-person tent. They also say […]
by Daniel Lawton Every year, millions of campers around the world snuggle up next to a campfire, roasting S’mores, sipping on hot chocolate, telling ghost stories and having a generally fabulous time. However, if not approached cautiously, a campfire can also be a hazard. Just last week, an 11-year-old Australian girl was badly burned in […]
by Timothy Martinez Jr. Few people are more equipped to handle survival situations than Scouts (and, of course, their Scout leaders). So, when a group of young Boy Scouts became lost on a camping trip on the border of Illinois and Wisconsin, I wasn’t the least bit surprised to learn they were found safe and […]
by Liz Childers Yesterday morning, an explosion destroyed much of Roy and Doris Bannister’s home in Orleans County, New York. Investigators report that around 7 am, Bannister heard an alarm going off in the carport area. When the homeowner entered, the travel trailer, which was parked inside, exploded. Bannister’s family rescued him from beneath a […]
by Timothy Martinez Jr. With all the bear attacks taking place this year, it’s probably not surprising if records are broken, which is why campers have to be especially vigilant when going outdoors. In Aspen, this weekend proved to be more of the same as two separate backcountry campers were bitten in their tents by […]
by ‘Timothy Martinez Jr. Scouts are a different breed of people filled with intimate knowledge of the outdoors and life-saving survival skills they will hopefully never have to use. One resilient Boy Scout learned just how important these skills are. The 12-year-old boy safely made it through the night after getting lost while on a […]
by Timothy Martinez Jr. By now you’re probably tired of hearing about the rash of bear attacks occurring this summer, but if you’re going camping in bear country, it’s important to be conscious of the risks. Fortunately for campers, technology and other innovations have made camping much safer from threats like bears. By having some […]
by Liz Childers In February, Kevin Nealon voiced some of his fears on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. What were they about, you wonder? Well, it was the simple subject of camping. Nealon, the funny man from Saturday Night Live and Weeds, wants to take his 4 year-old son camping, but expresses some concerns about the […]
by Liz Childers Starting August 1, two campsites in the Great Smoky Mountains will become reservation only. Both sites are located on the Hazel Creek Trail in North Carolina, near the Tennessee border. Park officials hope the move will help deter a growing bear problem. When it comes to bears and camping, it’s important to […]
by Timothy Martinez Jr. Two separate bear attacks this week that resulted in one death and multiple injuries highlight the importance of camping with the uttermost vigilance and caution. The most recent attack took place Friday on a glacial island 400 miles north of Norway where a polar bear killed a British teenager and seriously […]
