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GPS devices explained

If you are new to the world of GPS devices then there are probably a few pieces of information that you will need before you try to choose from all the various available models and manufacturers. In fact, GPS devices are a reasonably new phenomena, and have only recently hit a price point which is within reach of the leisure market.
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Choosing the right Megellan GPS for you

When choosing from the extensive range of Megellan GPS navigation systems, it is very important that you bear in mind that not all GPS systems are created with the same specifications in mind.
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Banish nasty personal odors with portable showers

If you’ve ever been camping away from civilization for any length of time, you will know that one of the big problems is keeping fresh – this can now be solved with one of a range of portable showers.
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Keep clean with outside showers

It is the holiday season again, and again the camp site will be flooded with people all trying to take a shower at the same time – the solution is in taking your own outdoor showers with you. They are no longer luxury items since the portability and features offered by today’s outdoor showers, even the budget ones means now more queuing whilst you keep clean.
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Planning your outdoor recreation activities

Planning outdoor recreation activities can be something of a daunting experience, depending upon how many people are going to be involved, what kind of equipment is going to be needed, and how it is to be carried.
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Quality lightweight Magellan SporTrak GPS

The thing to remember about the Magellan SporTrak is that it is a navigation system aimed squarely at the hunting, fishing and exploration enthusiasts.
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Choosing a GPS Garmin style

Of all the manufacturers of systems capable of interacting with the network of navigation satellites the company known as GPS Garmin has to be the leader.
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How to use your own GPS ratings

The navigation system market place can seem to be so packed with excellent products that it seems hard to actually come to any conclusion about which offers the best value for money, and so a system of GPS ratings is needed to try and make sense of it all.
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The long tradition of Kelty tents

Kelty was started in 1952 by a carpenter, Dick Kelty, who began by making affordable, high quality, robust backpacks, and the techniques which he employed have been carried over into the range of Kelty tents.
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Choosing between mini flashlights

There used to be only one technology for use in flashlights, and it required a bulb, some batteries, and a reflector. Some companies making mini flashlights also threw in a lens to concentrate or spread an otherwise tiny beam so that it could be used in a variety of conditions.
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Nalgene water bottles are the ultimate in liquid transportation

It is true to say that Nalgene water bottles are unique, with a unique history which spans over 50 years of study into the ways in which water and other liquids can best be transported and at the same time kept hot or cold.
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Are North Face coats designer apparel or sports equipment

The line separating sporting equipment and designer fashion clothing seems to have become blurred of late – it turns out that The North Face coats have become as desirable as those under the established branded goods such as Eddie Bauer.
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Which one of the Osprey backpacks is for you?

Backcountry professionals, advanced mountaineering enthusiasts, winter sport and those looking for an all round general backpackers pack all turn to Osprey backpacks for a suitable high quality pack.
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Outdoor apparel fabrics explained

Whenever you plan to expose yourself to the elements, be it wind, rain, snow or sunshine, it is important to make sure that you have selected the correct outdoor apparel for the climate.
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Top tips for buying outdoor products

Buying outdoor products for use on your next trip, or as a gift for an avid enthusiast of hiking, hunting or fishing can be a reasonably taxing experience, especially if you do not know all the latest jargon.
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Choosing the appropriate flashlights with rechargeable batteries

The problem with most flashlight users is that they don’t know when they are going to need it next, which is why flashlights with rechargeable batteries makes a good choice to have around the home, or to take on a trip.
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Tent heaters : a necessary evil

Heating a tent is always a slightly difficult prospect. Previous attempts at home made tent heaters have, more often that not, been ineffective or ended in total catastrophe. From candles in jars, through to naked flames burning away merrily, the attempt to keep warm in a tent has been fraught with safety issues.
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Choosing from the range of Victorinox knives

If you have not purchased something from the range of Victorinox knives before, you may not be familiar with the brand. Indeed, there is every possibility that you have not heard of Victorinox knives even if you own one.
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Solving navigation problems with Garmin GPS software

Owners of Garmin products may not be aware of this, but the range of navigational equipment can be complemented with a variety of Garmin GPS software, from connectivity solutions right through to firmware updates and useful utilities.
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Why choose an alcohol stove

The first thing to note is that the alcohol stove is not for everyone involved in outdoors expeditions, and is a reasonably specialized piece of equipment. So, first some basic facts about choosing and using an alcohol stove of which you might not be aware.
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The various kinds of backpacking stoves

If you are planning to be cooking in the great outdoors, and especially if you are doing so whilst backpacking, there are several features that will be useful to you in backpacking stoves. Before you try to narrow down the various choices, you need to try and imagine the conditions under which you will be using the stove, so that you can isolate only those backpacking stoves which fit all your requirements.
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Dual purpose backpacking supplies

It is always important to try and keep weight to a minimum when going on your backpacking travels, and one of the best ways to do this is to make a list of backpacking supplies which are dual purpose.
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Choosing the best GPS

There is no such thing as the best GPS. There is, however, a best GPS for you, and which one it is will depend very much on what it is you want to do with it, and how much you are willing to pay.
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Downsizing your camping equiptment

There is a novel approach to backpacking which is making the rounds, known as ultralight backpacking. The mantra appears to be, wherever you go, go lighter, and makes sense. It is also possible to buy camping equiptment in ultralight flavors – pieces of kit which are designed from the ground up to be more comfortable to carry by virtue of weighing very little.
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Cooking utensils and camping food

Most innovations in the area of camping food are in the way that it is cooked, not really the food itself. Of course, many would take issue with that statement, and cite examples such as soup, freeze dried coffee and other dehydrated foodstuffs as being the kind of innovative solution that has come with the advent of modern camping.
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Top camping tips

The internet contains a cornucopia of camping tips, if you know where to look for them – everything from frugal tips to useful answers ‘what to do if’ kind of questions.
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Benefits of a candle lantern

On the camp site, or even in the back yard, there are times when you would like some light – not enough to really light up the area, but enough to see by and give a relaxing, warm glow, and for this, a candle lantern is the perfect choice.
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The Coleman inverter

The first question that comes to mind is the obvious one – what is the Coleman inverter anyway. An inverter is a novel product which can take a 12 volt DC supply and turn it into an AC supply which you can plug your equipment into.
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Introducing GPS tracking devices

You probably already know what the GPS service does – it allows you to pinpoint the unit to within 3 feet of the exact geographic location that it finds itself in by triangulating from up to 12 satellites. Now, there is a new application, which uses the same system in calculating the position of GPS tracking devices, technology originally used by the military, and now used in consumer units.
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The best hiking tips are obvious!

As always with tips of any kind, you are probably going to read through this little list of hiking tips and say to yourself that they are all obvious. Very true, most will be, but when you are preparing to do any kind of group pastime, especially one where the terrain is potentially hazardous, you like to state the obvious so that everyone knows the same obvious.
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