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Choose a good knife with tips from an experienced hand

What’s the most important tool to take on a camping trip? If you said a good, sharp knife, you agree with the experts. Here’s some tips on how to pick the best knife for the job at hand.

Eight winter gear items to help keep you warm

Stay warm during your next winter camping trip with one of eight great gear items.

Test your knowledge of winter camping with this quiz

Ready to build a quinzee? Are your snowshoes begging for a jaunt outside? Before you hit the snow, test your winter-camping skills with this quiz.

Gift ideas for the savvy outdoors enthusiasts on your list

Gear items, including the new BioLite stove (shown at left), on this list make excellent holiday gifts for your favorite Scouting and outdoor enthusiast.

Defy gravity with durable rock-climbing gear

Check out the latest in rock-climbing gear (suitable for beginners and experts alike) that will help elevate your climbing abilities during your next trip.

Ten reasons why you should try hammock camping

What is hammock camping all about, and should your troop really take it seriously? Author and hammock-camping enthusiast Derek Hansen shares his top 10 reason why you should try hammock camping.

Hats to keep you cool on the trail

Put a lid on your head with hats designed to keep you more comfortable on the trail.

Camp in comfort using these handy tips

Brush up on your camping strategies — what you pack, how you travel — to help create a more comfortable camping experience.

Backpacking advice from explorer Andrew Skurka

Here’s what the world’s best-known long‑distance hiker, Andrew Skurka, can teach you about leading your Scouts on a day hike—or a 100-miler.

Six stoves to heat up your campout menus

For today’s primitive adventures, namely camping or backpacking deep in the woods, a reliable camp stove can still be a dream—turn on the gas, touch a match to the burner, and a blue flame pops to life, a torrent of channeled energy ready to do your culinary deed.