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Water Treatment Buying Guide
Gear Guy brings you 9 water filtration options to quench your thirst while keeping you safe and healthy.
Purifying drinking water
How should I purify my drinking water when I’m on a backpacking trip? What’s the easiest and cheapest way?
Compass and GPS receiver buying guide
The Gear Guy provides the lowdown on buying a compass or GPS receiver.
How to Lash Together Your Own Clothes Drying Rack
A drying rack is perfect for hanging wet clothes or towels during a long-term campout. Here’s how to build it.
How to Build Your Own Dishwashing Rack
Here’s how to build a dishwashing rack that can be used for backcountry dish and utensil cleaning.
How to Build a Stand-Alone Camp Table
Here’s how to lash together a small camp table to provide a convenient raised surface.
How to Build a Hand Wash Station
This wash station is sturdy, portable and very useful when camping away from washroom facilities.
How to Build a Comfortable Camp Chair
Relax around camp by lashing together a comfortable chair. It’s easy if you have the pioneering skills.
How to Build a Camp Table Between Trees
Keep your stuff out of the dirt by building a table for your camp. It’s easy if you have the pioneering skills.
How to Build a Flagpole For Your Camp
Show your colors by building a flagpole for your camp. It’s easy if you have the pioneering skills.
3 Wild Plants That Relieve Minor Stings, Burns and Itches
These common plants can help if you have a minor scratch, burn, sting or itch.
Poisonous Plants Quiz
Whether you’re on a backcountry trek or a walk in the park, how aware are you of dangerous plants? Take this quiz and find out.
How to tie the timber hitch
The timber hitch is the perfect knot to use for dragging a log across the ground.
How to tie the clove hitch
The clove hitch is used to begin and end many lashings. Here’s how to tie it.
Camp cookware buying guide
Time for grub! Need some camp kitchen gear? The Gear Guy is here to help.
First aid for the trail
No matter how well-prepared you are, injuries can strike anywhere on the trail. Know what to do when they strike. The next time you see one of these five common problems, you can spring into action…
How to treat and purify water
VIDEO: Three easy ways to treat water so it’s safe to drink.
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