Make Your Own Backpacking Meals
Meet your new best friend for planning your backcountry menu: the food dehydrator. Planning meals for a trip into the backcountry can be a daunting task. Fresh food do...
Tips and Tricks for a Successful Backpacking Trip
Backpacking is a great beginner sport. It just takes a little motivation, some outdoor gear, and a sense of adventure. It doesn’t have to be an expensive sport. Use wh...
8 Tips for Getting Kids Outdside
There’s no better way for families to create lasting memories than by taking them on an outdoor adventure. No matter where you go, it’s always a new experience. But ge...
Backcountry Nutrition in the Mountains
Mountain Travel What’s necessary for mountain travel: Endurance Strength Speed Mental Clarity Dexterity All of which are affected by nutrition. When any of the above...
Five Camping Gear Storage Tips
You had a great summer. You climbed mountains and battled windstorms. You camped by the river and caught breakfast. You even slept through a downpour & woke up dry...
Tent Tips
The trucker’s hitch is one of the easiest methods to tension guy lines. Set up as illustrated below. Create the upper loop by using an overhand on a bight or a slip kn...
How to Fix a Broken Tent Pole
Step 1: Slide the two broken ends of the tent pole into opposite ends of the pole splint. Step 2: Hold pole sleeve firmly in place and wrap duct tape around each en...
5 Uses for the Microfiber Towel
The Microfiber Towel is one of our most versatile towels. In case you needed a little inspiration, we’ve made this list of uses to help jumpstart your brain. 1. In you...
What's in Your Backpack
Packing your bag for your first overnight backpacking trip might seem like a daunting task. What food do I bring and how much? Where does my tent go? And how do I fit...
Repair Day with North Cascades Institute
Attending summer camp can be a memorable experience. The fresh mountain air, crystal clear lakes, and the friendships formed along the way. For many kids summer camp...