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Camping

Set up camp in Camping World and join other folks looking to get away from the city lights. Everyone's welcome, from recreational campers to hardcore survivalists. Learn (and help teach others) how to pitch a tent, build a campfire, setup a campsite, scout for kindling, pick the right portable stove, etc.

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Jul 27, 2009

Getting back to nature can be an incredibly rewarding experience – unless critters come along and ruin it! Here's how to keep your food from being plundered. To keep your food protected while camping ...

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Feb 3, 2009

Learn how to make your own sleeping bag out of roll insulation. This is a redneck or ghetto way of keeping warm without spending hundreds at REI. The industrial insulation will work better than down. ...

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Jan 13, 2009

Outdoor Bum teaches you how to package your favorite Chinese or Indian food for dinner at the hut. There are three things that are essential to me having a great hut trip: a light pack, good food, and ...

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Dec 15, 2008

A few tips to make life on the mountain easier, such as the value of placing a Nalgene bottle full of hot water in a sleeping bag. This is shot from Mt Kilimanjaro the highest mountain in Africa. Thro ...

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Sep 23, 2008

Watch this instructional video to learn how to tie the tautline hitch knot for camping. The tautline hitch knot is a favorite among campers. This knot is useful for adjusting the tension of tent guy l ...

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Sep 18, 2008

Backpacker editors demonstrate how to (and how not to) hang a bear bag to protect your food in bruin country. Check out this instructional camping video to ensure you have a safe and fun trip outdoors ...

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Sep 18, 2008

For those who didn't learn any knot-tying skills in scouts, or have forgotten them all now, this video demonstration shows how to do knots from basic to more advanced knots such as Sheet Bend, Fisherm ...

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Sep 3, 2008

Use knot tying skills to anchor loads, in rescue situations, and for lashing. Learn how to tie knots and what they're used for in this free outdoor skills video series from an Eagle Scout. ...

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Sep 3, 2008

Knot tying is useful for a number of practical applications. Learn about tying knots in this free instructional video from an Eagle Scout. ...

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Sep 3, 2008

Hunting or camping in low temperatures can be dangerous and strategies for clothes and gear are important. Learn how to hunt and camp in sub zero temperatures in this free camping video with a profess ...