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HIKE1. To avoid blisters when hiking

always tie your boots with the

heel lock, the extra shoelace

hole at the top of your shoe!

2. A great way to protect your

valuables from the elements is to

place them in a padded waterproof

bag, but a Ziploc bag with cotton

wool will work just as well!

3. Make sure you know how many daylight

hours you have left! Did you know that when

holding out your hand to the sun, each finger

you can fit between the bottom of the sun and

the horizon counts as 15 minutes?

4. Burning a clump of sage

in your campfire will keep

mosquitos and other bugs at

bay, and smells much nicer

than other bug repellents.

5. Assuming you haven’t eaten

them already, corn chips such as

Doritos or Fritos make for great fire

kindling and can burn for up to 5

minutes.

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DESERT1. To keep your water colder for

longer, freeze a half-full water bottle

the night before your hike and add

cold water before you leave the next

day. The frozen ice will melt slowly

throughout the day providing you with

refreshingly cold water for longer!

2. Apply baby powder to exposed

areas that may get sandy. Baby

powder dries out the area, making

sand removal much easier.

3. Wear breathable fabrics to keep you cool in

the heat, such as 100% cotton, linen or wool!

4. Avoid dehydration by

snacking on fruits and

vegetables as these have a

much higher water by volume

ratio than other foods.

5. When driving on sand,

remember to drive slowly but to

keep as much momentum as

possible. Avoid making sudden

movements or accelerating too

hard as the car will dig in and get

stuck.

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SWAMP1. To start your campfire in wet and

damp conditions, use a ball of cotton

wool covered in Vaseline as a

firelighter. The balls will burn for 2-3

minutes depending on the size!

2. If your hiking boots become

muddy, put a shower cap or plastic

shopping bag over the soles before

packing them into your bag or tent. This

will prevent them from contaminating all

of your other equipment with mud!

3. If your shoes become wet, put balls of lightly scrunched

up newspaper in them to speed up the drying process.

4. Is your waterproof gear

getting wet? Did you know you

can now buy spray on

waterproofing, so you can

reseal your waterproof gear!

5. Instead of wearing one big

jacket to stay warm, rather wear

multiple thin layers of clothing. These

are easier to carry and can be

rotated and re-used along your trip.

A big jacket is bulky to carry and

when it gets dirty you won’t have

anything else to wear!

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