http://www.valuablecontent.com en-us http://www.valuablecontent.com N/A frun04@gmail.com Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:43:17 PDT 20 http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/10363/1/Ultralight-Backpacking---Testing-Skills Ultralight backpacking has made all my trips more enjoyable. This trip was just to test some techniques and gear. Steve Gillman Thu, 18 Aug 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/10362/1/Trekking-Poles-And-Hiking-Staffs Trekking poles, walking sticks, hiking staffs. Do you need them? And what are your options? Steve Gillman Thu, 18 Aug 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/10358/1/Lightweight-Backpacks---How-Light%3F To lighten your backpacking load, start with the big three: pack, tent, and sleeping bag. Here are some ideas for lightweight backpacks. Steve Gillman Wed, 17 Aug 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/10357/1/Bivy-Sacks---Making-Them-Yourself Bivy sacks are for those who want to really go light when they backpack. If you don\'t want to spend $200 for a good one, why not make a lighter one for one dollar? Steve Gillman Wed, 17 Aug 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/10277/1/Ultralight-Backpacking-List---3-Days-Under-10-Pounds Ever wonder just how light ultralight backpacking can be? Here\'s what I take on a weekend trip, hiking alone. Steve Gillman Sun, 07 Aug 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/10265/1/Backpacking-Food---What-To-Pack What should you bring when you go backpacking? That depends on who you are, and what you like. Let\'s look at your options. Steve Gillman Fri, 05 Aug 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/10251/1/Backpacking-Clothes---Make-Your-Own You probably don\'t want to start sewing your own hiking pants, but there are some backpacking clothes that you can make in just minutes. Steve Gillman Thu, 04 Aug 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/10125/1/Ultralight-Backpacking---Getting-Started Put fifteen pounds in your backpack and walk around a bit. Does that feel better than a heavy pack? Then you\'re ready to for ultralight backpacking. Steve Gillman Fri, 29 Jul 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/10113/1/Hiking-Shoes-And-Thin-Socks---A-Backpacking-Winner Do you want to take off those heavy, hot hiking boots and walk in comfort on your next backpacking trip? You can. Steve Gillman Thu, 28 Jul 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/9999/1/Communications-Equipment-in-the-Wilderness When trekking off into the wilderness, the last thing you might think of is communications. It should be the first thing. David Leonhardt Fri, 22 Jul 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/9831/1/San-Diego-Beach-Hikes-%3FCardiff-to-Carlsbad San Diego offers a bevy of interesting hikes. With the average home price being around $500,000, they better be interesting! Richard Chapo Mon, 11 Jul 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/9811/1/Ten-Wilderness-Survival-Backpacking-Tips Want to make your backpacking trips more interesting? Why not learn a few easy, little-known wilderness survival skills? Steve Gillman Sun, 10 Jul 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/9623/1/Ten-Best-Backpacking-Foods Which backpacking food is best is just an opinion, of course, but there are reasons why some foods are better than others. Steve Gillman Tue, 28 Jun 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/9606/1/A-Backpacking-List---Ten-Things-To-Learn If you want a safer and more enjoyable trip into the wilderness, learn a few skills first. This backpacking list will get you started. Steve Gillman Mon, 27 Jun 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/9586/1/Ten-Essentials-For-Backpacking-Trips The next time you take a backpacking trip, make sure you have these ten essentials. Steve Gillman Sun, 26 Jun 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/9542/1/Care-And-Repair-Of-Fishing-Lures Proper maintenance of fishing lures to make them long-lasting and durable. Keith Lee Fri, 24 Jun 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/9463/1/The-Joy-Of-Solo-Backpacking Is solo backpacking better than going with friends? Or is it just a different experience altogether? Steve Gillman Sat, 18 Jun 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/9462/1/Safe-Solo-Backpacking-Tips Are ready to head into the wilderness alone? Here are some tips to make your solo backpacking trip a safe one. Steve Gillman Sat, 18 Jun 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/9341/1/Sand%2C-Snow%2C-Coyotes-and-Backpacking-Gear Sand and snow and coyotes. The one thing you won\'t find in the Michigan woods in March, is people. Steve Gillman Thu, 09 Jun 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/8926/1/Three-Card-Poker-Basics Three card Poker is a fast paced game which is easy to learn for the novice card player. This game is played with a 52 card deck and is played between a dealer and a single player... James Stanley Tue, 10 May 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/8916/1/Why-Ultralight-Backpacking%3F Lighten your load, and you\'ll enjoy more freedom and safety when you are backpacking. Steve Gillman Mon, 09 May 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/8890/1/Go-Karts---Becoming-a-Racing-Enthusiast Imagine - ripping your torso as you hit a curve launching your sprint kart down the circuit. Pressing on the accelerator as you exercise dead-on hand-and-eye coordination determining the smartest way to turn the drift in the 21st minute of an hour-long enduro race. Michael W Sun, 08 May 2005 00:00:00 PDT http://www.valuablecontent.com/articles/8768/1/Ten-Tips-for-an-RV-Vacation Perhaps you have wondered about taking an RV vacation. It seems like fun and you\'d like to try it, but you aren\'t sure if it\'s for you. Well, it\'s a growing industry. Annual RV retail sales topped $14 billion in 2004. As baby boomers take to the road, the RVing pastime and lifestyle are becoming increasingly popular. If you have a hint of the RV itch, then here are 10 common reasons for taking an RV vacation: youstop Wed, 27 Apr 2005 00:00:00 PDT