Cool, I lived just South of Denali Park at my remote homestead for about 10 years.
Do you think the COVID 19 situation will make it impossible for people to move from area to area without a traditional home? Is van life or moving...
I did some camping in sub-zero weather, and used a caribou hide under my sleeping bag. The frozen ground never made me cold through the thick hair...
Never suffer from sleeping on cold ground again! Here's the trick that will keep you warm and toasty. Get a piece of Reflectix to place under your...
Wow, I thought it was generally known how to sleep nice and warm when the ground is frozen. Guess not. Here's the trick that will keep you warm...
GPS is an amazing advance in navigation. Let's go over the basics. Super basic usage of GPS is the unit in your car that uses voice commands to...
A little backwoods medicine. Charcoal is good for relief from stomach ache. Do NOT use store bought charcoal! Never eat store bought charcoal....
Fire building tip: When camping near a river or lake it can be hard to find dry firewood. This can be especially true when it is raining or foggy....
Have not been on Hip forums in a while, was surprised to see this thread. Yes, I have been over the hills and far away. Currently gearing up for...
Made the move to Alaska. I was able to buy some land outside Wasilla near Big Lake. The State of Alaska changed many of the rules regarding...
I also own a Silva Ranger compass, but it does not work if I just imagine I have it in my hand. This trick only needs the user to imagine that...
I am building a cabin in the Alaska wilderness next summer and am seeking people who want to try out the wildness living experience. So, you watch...
Well, here we are in mid February, and I am getting ready to head North in about a 6 weeks. I had hoped that by starting this thread in August, I...
Sandy River Community, I will take you up on your offer. It is always nice to have a place to stage things on the road system. Really cool that...
The spring where I got water would freeze form time to time requiring a chainsaw to a new hole through 3 ~ 4 feet of ice. [IMG]
This is a really cute bear cub. It used to come into my front yard with mom and little sister at least once a week. They would play while mom laid...
Transportation was by float plane. It is a very happy day when you see this plane bringing in supplies for winter. [IMG]
This is the small cabin I built. All the logs and lumber were cut at the site. [IMG]
Thought I would post a few photos from my old homestead. This is what 3000lbs of supplies looks like next to the two backpacks we used to carry it...
I am finding that most of the people want to try a short-term experience. Maybe a season or two, but not looking to buy land. This means the land...
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