
I came across a product about six months ago that I thought might be very useful in the backcountry, but, since I was busy with other projects, I filed it away with the genuine intent of reexamining it later when I had some more time. However, after watching repeated news updates about the sufferings of residents in the metropolitan New York City region following Superstorm Sandy a few weeks ago, I decided that I needed to pull out that file and take another look. The product is the CampStove by BioLite. Initially, my problem was needing to recharge my iPhone while on extended courses or outings. I am not an active technology user, especially in the woods, but I have found that a smartphone can be a terrific safety and teaching device. Before I even venture out, alone or with a group, I use various applications to check such things as […]
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