Category Archives: Camping

Camping, hiking, backpacking and other outdoor activities

The Tautline Hitch Knot

Written by Aijaz Ansari. Posted on February 24, 2010. Filed under Camping, Knots. Tagged , . No comments.
The Tautline Hitch
If you've ever had to tie a volleyball net or a tent guy line to a stake, you know difficult it is to tie the knot at just the right place to keep the line tight. The tautline hitch knot is perfect for this application.

Dryer Lint Fire Starters

Written by Aijaz Ansari. Posted on January 30, 2010. Filed under Camping. Tagged , . No comments.
The firewood catches fire
One of my favorite activities in spring, summer and even early autumn is sitting outdoors by a campfire.  For safety reasons, outside my home I can’t make a campfire on the ground, so I use a standalone fire pit.  The older children, as well as my nephews and nieces like learning how to start a [...]