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Tag Archives: trail

How to Handle Being Lost in the Woods

Posted on November 9, 2021 by The ITS Crew

Have you ever lost your way on a hike or backpacking trip? Getting disoriented when in the backcountry is pretty… View Article

Posted in Mindset | Tagged alone, backpacking, Compass, GPS, hiking, lost, Map, MGRS, Navigation, outdoors, Survival, tips, trail, tricks, woods | Leave a comment

Explore the Backcountry with the Hill People Gear Connor Pack

Posted on August 27, 2018 by Piotr Ma

I’ve had such a great experience with the two Hill People Gear packs I own, (Qui-Ya & Umlindi) that I… View Article

Posted in Load Bearing | Tagged backpacking, Chest Rig, Conner Pack, Connor Pack, Daypack, FirstSpear, hiking, Hill People Gear, Hypalon, Kit Bag, Mountaineering, qui-Ya, Small Pack, TourniQuick, trail, Umlindi, Vapur Bottle | Leave a comment

Adventures in Unpreparedness: Letting the Spirit of Adventure Override Common Sense

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Rob Henderson

I’ve always been a big fan of the outdoors and have recently become more interested in the Overland Community. Taking… View Article

Posted in Off Road | Tagged fj, jeep, learning, lessons, mud, offroad, Overland, prepare, Preparedness, trail, truck, vehicle | 13 Comments

The Story of a Blind Hiker, His Foray into Survival and What We Can Learn From It

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Evan Koepke

The Tale Unfolds The man had been hiking for days on the Appalachian Trail. A master ultra-light camper steadily shuffling… View Article

Posted in Survival | Tagged adventure, appalachian trail, backcountry, camping, expedition, help, hiking, lost, off trail, outdoors, rescue, SAR, Search, Search and Rescue, Survival, trail, wilderness, woods | 1 Comment

Sand Storm Tactical HooDoo Boots: Quality meets Affordability

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Marc Z.

I recently had the opportunity to put a pair of HooDoo boots from Sand Storm Footwear through some long-term wear and I’ve been very… View Article

Posted in Footwear | Tagged boot, Boots, feet, footwear, hiking, outdoors, ruck, sand storm, sandstorm, shoe, shoes, trail, walking | Leave a comment

Trimming Weight with Toothpaste Dots for Lightweight Backpacking

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Bryan Black

Making your toothpaste lighter? Yep, today I’ll be showing you how you can even trim weight on your toothpaste. I’ll… View Article

Posted in Load Bearing | Tagged backcountry, camping, DIY, Dopp Kit, Imminent Threat Solutions, ITS Tactical, lightweight, Lightweight Backpacking, Toothpaste Dots, trail, ultralight | 27 Comments

62 Miles – The One Day Hike AAR

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Mike Petrucci

They say that the One Day Hike (ODH) may be the mid-Atlantic region’s oldest long distance hike. Even though The… View Article

Posted in Functional Strength | Tagged adventure, canal, day hike, DC, ETA Kit, GORUCK, Harpers Ferry, headlamp, hiking, Lowa, Lowa Renegade II, Medical Pouch, North East, One Day Hike, outdoor, Outdoor Research, path, Rite in the Rain, Sierra Club, space pen, Surefire, TAD Gear, trail, Washington, West Virginia, Yurbuds | 34 Comments

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