The use of personal electronic devices in the outdoors continues to grow, creating demand for portable power solutions to recharge these devices. Portable solar panels have become the preferred power source.
This article will help you match the portable power technology that’s best suited to your adventure, travel and power needs.

Here are 10 things you might already own, or want to invest in, that can get your emergency kit started or make good additions to one you already have.

The onslaught of disaster news can make preparing for one feel a little overwhelming. But each story also reminds us of the importance of preparation. The American Red Cross breaks down emergency preparedness into three basic steps: Get an emergency kit, make a plan and become informed.

Once you’ve put together your emergency kit, you can pat yourself on your back knowing that you’ll be prepared for the unexpected. That said, you can only rest easy until it’s time to update your kit, which you should do every six months. But here’s the good news: Keeping that kit ready in the future takes much less time than putting it together in the first place.

A first-aid kit, as well as the training to use it, is one of the Ten Essentials that’s universally known yet rarely thought about. When you need to reach for yours, though, you’ll be grateful for the time you spent to ensure yours is up to the task.

The classic light for campground camping has long been a gas-powered lantern with glass windows. You can still get these reliable lanterns, but recent advances in LED lighting now provide you many modern lantern choices that are light, bright and compact. This article gives you the basics of lantern selection—from electrics to gas to traditional candle-powered models.