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Camping

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Jun 8, 2007

This video will show you how to wash your sleeping bag so you don't damage the delicate fabric and make it last for years. It's definitely recommended to take it to a laundromat, not your home. ...

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May 14, 2007

Learn how to tie overhand knots from the people who make sure no rope goes untied. Actually, you probably already can since this name refers to the first step in tying your shoe! ...

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May 14, 2007

Learn how to tie figure 8 knots. Quick and easy, the figure 8 knot makes a great "stopper" knot. ...

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May 14, 2007

Learn how to tie double overhand knots. The result is slightly larger and harder to untie. Kind of makes you wonder about the triple, quadruple, quintuple and sextuple overhand knots.... ...

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May 14, 2007

Also called a running knot, the slip knot actually refers to any knot that "slides" along the rope, or can be untied by pulling both ends. Watch and learn how to tie one type of slip knot. ...

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May 14, 2007

A taut line, also know as two half-hitches with an extra turn, is used to tighten a line like a clothes line or tent line. You may want to watch the video on how to tie a half-hitch before trying thi ...

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Jan 30, 2007

In this series of video clips you'll learn how to set up a tent. Expert Brian Rajchel takes you through the entire process step-by-step, from choosing, clearing and preparing a campsite, assembling th ...

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Jan 30, 2007

If you're camping outdoors, you'll probably need to know how to make a campfire at some point. Fire is an important tool to have for cooking food and purifying water, for warmth and light, and for pro ...