Category Archives: How To

Tips and tricks for better outdoor experiences.

Four Legged Friends

Posted on December 1, 2012 by admin

Howdy wilderness fans!  You may have guessed this, I am a dog person… dyed in the wool, through and through.  It wasn’t always that way, I never had pets growing up, but I met my first dog, Chaco, when I … Continue reading →

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First Aid: Kits and Key Knowledge

Posted on July 20, 2012 by admin

So, I’ve been thinking about putting out a rundown on the first aid kit (FAK) I keep in my day-pack for a while now, and I suppose now is as good a time as any. There areliterally millions of cometaries … Continue reading →

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The Big Hiking Etiquette Post

Posted on June 30, 2012 by admin

I don’t know about you… but I go hiking to get away from people, society, and the hubbub of the big city.  The time I spend driving to far flung corners of Virginia, the hours slogging on, and sometimes off, … Continue reading →

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Why Day Hike?

Posted on June 16, 2012 by admin

Man-o-man wilderness watchers… it has been too long since my last post (and my last trip into the wilderness for that matter) and I’m a bit ashamed to say I let life get too hectic for time in the woods. Continue reading →

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Spyderco Endura

Posted on March 25, 2012 by admin

Ok, got a second for a new blog post. And, since its a crappy weekend, figured I’d do a little gear review.  Here are my personal feelings about a critical piece of outdoor gear.. the pocket knife. I am a … Continue reading →

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Weather Safety

Posted on March 24, 2012 by admin

Here at the vawilderness blog, part of my mission is to educate and encourage wilderness adventurers.  To this end, I try to write on a topic I consider to be a core skill or concept relating to spending time in … Continue reading →

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Be Considerate of Other Hikers: Leave No Trace

Posted on October 3, 2011 by admin

As a wilderness advocate I want to get more people out into nature with the goal of recruiting more people to the conservation cause. Continue reading →

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Navigation: Core Wilderness Skill

Posted on June 5, 2011 by admin

So there I was, I just found a geo-cache deep in the back woods of northern Virginia outside Shenandoah National Park. It was a long slog off trail in dense forest looking for a hidden treasure with my trusty Garmin MAP 60-csx. It was a long walk in summer and my water was running a little low. It was day trip so I had just a couple of granola bars and a piece of fruit in my daypack. Night was just beginning to creep in as the sun set behind the high hills. I was in no way prepared to overnight in the woods. Continue reading →

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