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The Canadian Press just released a report stating that a man camping in Northwest Saskatchewan–who thought he heard a bear–accidentally shot a woman who was attempting to pee in the nearby woods late at night. We can only guess that the 26-year-old man purportedly mistook the sounds of woman urinating… Read the rest

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We’ve all car camped, and we’ve all enjoyed, or at least drank enough booze to think we did. But the more you car camp, the more you realize that it’s not that great. The car has a tendency to act like a magnet and when it rains or gets hairy… Read the rest

Celebrity chef and notorious foul-mouthed guy Gordon Ramsay recently met his friend and fellow British celeb, soccer star David Beckham, in California for a camping trip. The duo took their kids and, in good ol’ American fashion, set up camp somewhere near a lake, according to the Telegraph‘s report.
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So it’s Saturday morning, you don’t have to work for the weekend and you’re taking full advantage. You wake up at who cares what time, inhale to fill your lungs with the cool mountain air and you crawl out of your sleeping bag. The sound of your tent unzipping—that distinct… Read the rest

For those facing a life-threatening disease such as cancer, the opportunity to let go and tumble through whitewater in a kayak can be a hugely rewarding, life-enhancing experience. This is the principal upon which the nonprofit organization First Descents is based–”It is our hope that we can improve the lives… Read the rest

Despite a proposal to cut senior citizen discounts for National Forest campgrounds, the U.S. Forest Service opted yesterday to keep the senior discount in tact. The proposal, if it had gone through, would have eliminated the option for use of “Golden Age” and “Golden Access Passports,” as well as “Senior… Read the rest

One of the many reasons why people travel is the challenge it poses. Diving into shark-infested waters, climbing the towering peaks or trekking through dense jungles – they all jolt adventure travelers to life. Here’s a round-up of 8 extreme adventures and where best to do them.
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Charlie Toups, the well-known ski bum jailed for “camping on public land, possessing marijuana and assaulting a Forest Service officer,” is finally free. After 61 days behind bars, Toups and his prosecutors came to this agreement…
“He admits he resisted arrest, and we dropped the charges,” said Jeff Read the rest

A new surf bag prototype by Nicholas Martino is ergonomically designed for ample protection and easier (lighter) transportation. And it boasts an extra feature that makes waiting all night for early swells much easier. Martino’s inflatable surf bags not only prevent dings, they double up as a comfy sleep mat,… Read the rest