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35 Strategies For A More Enjoyable Hiking Climbing Or Camping Trip

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35 Strategies For A More Enjoyable Hiking Climbing Or Camping TripThese strategies come from the climbing community.  Kansas City, Denver, Boulder, Providence, Harrison, Salt Lake City, are represented.  Look for the artist, the adventurer, the high-rise window cleaner and the photographer.  Who are the entrepreneurs, retail store managers, and gym owners?

I’ve compiled 35 of the very best strategies to help you have a more enjoyable hiking, climbing, or camping trip.

Obviously, things can go wrong or be less than perfect on any given trip.  What would happen if you picked up one or more of these strategies to share on your next outdoor adventure.  Can you…

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35 Strategies For A More Enjoyable Hiking Climbing Or Camping Trip

HCRB: What are two things that anyone can do to help ensure an enjoyable outdoor adventure?

Guy:  Make good decisions and share the experience with friends.

This is Matt.Matt:  Relax and live in the moment.

HCRB:  Every climber should know…

Deulen Chillin 2Chris: 1. Learn what spray* means.

2. Leave no trace.

3. Treat all people with respect and empathy.

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The Best Instructional Video for Tying a Guy Line for Your Tent

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Tying a Guy Line for Your Tent

Guy Line Tensioner
Guy Line Tensioner

If you have never set your tent up before, practice a few times at your house.

In the off-chance that you finally roll into your campsite at 2am and it is raining, you will be able to set up your tent without additional stress.

Another camping tip is to always know where your head lamp is; especially if there is any possibility of you arriving at your campsite after dark.

That guy-line tensioner is a life saver because it keeps your tent secure and it keeps a little bit of the wind noise down.

Wind can whip at your tent and wake you up if you don’t secure it properly.  Knowing the basics of tying a guy line for your tent will help you have a more relaxed camping experience.

Step By Step Instructions for Setting Up Your Guy Lines

  • Sort your guy lines and untangle them
  • Use a simple hitch to tie the free end of the guy line to the tent loop
  • Attach the guy line loop to the tent stake
  • Use the guy-line tensioner to keep your tent lines taut
  • In windy environments, check the tensioner DAILY and adjust accordingly

Total viewing time:  3 minutes

Breaking Down Your Tent at the End of Your Trip

  1. If you have dew or rain, allow your tent to dry before packing it up.  If that is impossible, YOU MUST remember to allow your tent to dry when you get back home.  You run the risk of mold and mildew if you pack away a wet or damp tent.
  2. While the tent is still assemble, open one door and pick up the tent.  Shake your tent vigorously to cause any sand, dirt, or debris to fall out of the open door.
  3. Your tent does not need to be rolled up perfectly.  Use the stuff sack.  It literally means for you to stuff your tent in the sack.  Pack it down to the bottom to ensure that the tent, ground cloth, and rain tarp fit.

I use the very affordable Zephyr 2 by ALPS.  It is marketed as a two-man tent, but it works better as a car camping one-man tent.

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Meet Paul Pickell Jr. Outdoor Uberman (and Moosejaw on the Plaza Store Manager)

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Kansas City is super lucky to have Paul Pickell Jr. around.  The dude is solid.  Paul is warm and welcoming.  He always has a smile on his mug.  And his love of the outdoors and experiences therein, make him the perfect Uberman [Yeah, that means Superman!] for managing a fun place like Moosejaw on the Plaza.  Get ready for a interview that may or may not include backpacking, climbing, french kissing, mountaineering, and trail running.  Paul Pickell Cozy Montbell

First, here are the 5 most important fill-in-the-blank questions I asked Paul.  Get to know Paul in 15 seconds…go!

When I am hungry, I grab a:
A Banana, you can’t go wrong with a Banana.
All I daydream about is:
Being outside.
If I could only wear one item of clothing, I would put on:
Pants? I think I look funny with a top and no pants.
The only thing on this planet that makes me scream is:
Can this be made up? Because a flying spider would crush my world. Or just spiders.
The only thing thing I need for awesome sleep is:
An extra pillow.

And now, the rest of the interview:MooseJaw StickerHCRB:  How long have you been working at Moosejaw and why?

Paul:  I have been with Moosejaw for 10 years now. I fell in love with the company my first few months of working here. There are so many reasons why, but the main reason is because of the people I work with and for. Everyday I come to work and work with the most amazing people that have the most positive attitudes towards everything. I could go on about how I love the product, or my store location.Paul Pickell

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Meet Alex Riester: Backwoods General Manager and Lover of the Outdoors

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Alex on Ozark Trail

HCRB:  Alex, you have worked at Backwoods for over 5 years.  Why did you start working there?

ALEX:  I started working at Backwoods as a full time employee, and worked my way up to General Manager.  I started working here primarily for my love of the outdoors.  The first time I walked in through those doors, I wondered what it would be like to spend every single day here.   Next thing I knew, I was spending every single day here.

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Recipe Review: Lipsmakin’ Backpackin’ Berry Milk Shake

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Berry Smoothie

At first glance, this looks like a super easy recipe with satisfying food that will be easy to take on any day-trip to multi-week trip.  And, it is a very affordable recipe with the 4 lb bag of frozen berries from Costco as the most expensive item at $9.99. I knew I would use all the berries in some manner, so I didn’t mind dehydrating the whole bag.  But, as I got to the end of trying it out this milk shake at home, this recipe ended up being a bit of a clean-up nightmare and it really didn’t have a great flavor either.

Border-to-Border Berry Milk Shake Details

  • Dehydrate frozen berries – any
  • Add dried banana chips
  • Add powdered milk
  • Add powdered buttermilk

Blend all ingredients until a fine powder.  Store in zip-lock bag.  While on hike, just add water to a few tablespoons of powdered smoothie, and ta-dah, you have a Berry Milkshake in the wilderness!  Well, almost.

Dehydrating

I use the Excalibur 3900B 9 Tray Deluxe Dehydrator, Black.
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