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Posts under ‘Camping’

Starting fire without matches

Nov 7th, 2009
by Michael Martens.
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The consummate skill of any Boy Scout is to start a fire without matches. One of the Second Class requirements is to properly prepare and light a camp fire, but you no longer need to light the fire without matches. None the less, starting a fire without a math is a fun and very rewarding [...]

Emcomm Ten Essentials

Mar 31st, 2009
by Michael Martens.
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In the backpacking world, the ten essentials are considered to be the 10 items that anyone should have before going out into the wilderness. The list has evolved since it was first proposed back in the 1930’s and there is still ongoing debate of what is considered essential. But the ten essentials can be considered [...]

The Rib Mountain Trail

Mar 8th, 2009
by Michael Martens.
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The Rib Mountain Trail is a meandering 12 mile loop located south of Rib Mountain near Wausau. The bulk of the trail runs through and around the Nine Mile Recreational Area, but some of it is on private land. The trail is maintained by Boy Scout Troop 453 of Rib Mountain. The trail is marked with [...]