OUTDOORS & GEAR

• • Gear Guy's question of the week

  • Q. Dear Gear Guy, I was on a hike last weekend with my troop and accidentally dropped my flashlight in a stream. By the time I fished it out of the water it was dead and still doesn’t work. I need a new one and am wondering if anyone makes waterproof headlamps?

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  • Sleeping gear buying guide
  • Sports sandals and light hikers buying guide
  • Cookware buying guide
  • How to buy the perfect bike
  • Sun protection buying guide
  • Backpack buying guide
  • Shell jacket buying guide
  • First-aid kit buying guide
  • Headlamp and flashlight buying guide
  • Ski and snowboard buying guide
  • Mountain bike buying guide
  • Skateboard Buying Guide
  • Tent buying guide
  • Sleeping bag buying guide
  • Pocketknives and multi-tools buying guide
  • Helmet buying guide
  • Binoculars buying guide
  • Backpacking tent buying guide
  • Backpacking stoves buying guide
  • Running shoes buying guide
  • Sunglasses buying guide
  • Two-way radio buying guide
  • Hydration Systems buying guide
  • Daypacks buying guide
  • Wristwatch buying guide
  • Digital cameras buying guide
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    These simple steps help your bike take you places...and get you home again.

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  • Forms for planning a backpacking trip
    Paperwork? For a backpacking trip? When it comes to backpacking, keeping good paperwork is part of Being Prepared. You’ll need a trip plan, an emergency plan and a duty roster. Download our templates below to help you get started.

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  • Camping quiz
    Ready to put more "outing" into "Scouting"? You will be, once you ace this quiz on camping basics.

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  • Scout outdoor essentials checklist
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  • Make a firefly lantern
    Want a natural nightlight? Catch some fireflies and make a firefly lantern. Here's how.

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  • Make your own minnow trap
    You're ready for fishing. You've got everything ... but bait. And no cash to buy any. Well, forget throwing money at minnows. Gather your own! It's simple with this easy-to make trap.

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  • Checklist for a basic cold weather outing
    Going on a basic cold weather outing? Here's a checklist to help you pack.

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  • How to build a bug board
    They might annoy us or amaze us, but there's no question about it: Bugs are an essential part of the natural order of things. Here's how to make your own nature museum to display them.

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  • Solar-powered cooking
    You don’t need four burners and a gas line to make some great-tasting trail food.

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