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If you’re new to camping, getting ready for your trip might seem a little daunting. What do you need to bring? How do you make food? How will you see in the dark? These are just a few of the questions that overwhelm newbies enough to give up. Honestly, we understand the struggle. Without the right guide, camping can be...

California, the sunshine state. Like most of you, we love taking the roads off the beaten-track. There are hundreds of places to camp in California that make it easy to have an adventure-packed weekend no matter the occasion or the company. If you haven’t been to see Yosemite Falls Trail yet, well then you haven’t lived! It is not for...

About Me: I am a 20-year-old British Columbia resident and full-time marketing professional who loves to explore the outdoors when i'm not at my 9-5 job. I enjoy spending my spear time exploring B.C.'s beautiful land and I ha have a huge passion for hiking. Ever since I could walk, I have been hiking trails and wandering mountain tops. When...

As an up and coming camper, a tent is one of the biggest purchases you can make. Your new tent will protect you from the elements, offer you warmth, and give you a cosy place to sleep in. Needless to say, a tent can make or break a camping trip. Tents come in all shapes and sizes. But finding the...

Campers are resourceful folk. An experienced camper carries a certain guile, some might call it street smarts, although 'outdoor smarts' might be more appropriate. These are people who consciously forgo modern luxuries as they pit their wits against the elements. They are bound to pick up a thing or two along the way. Ever since we first saw someone tie...

Camping and experiencing the great outdoors is one of the most exhilarating and life affirming passions that a person could enjoy. As passion grows, so does the anticipation for the next trip. If you are anything like us, you would have mapped out all the places you want to head to next. The hikes you want to take on, the...

 Welcome back to part three of the Crua Camping Food Guide.   If you are joining us at the mid-way point, we highly suggest going back to Part One of the Series. In part one, we gave a crash course in camping nutrition and why it differs from a normal 'at-home-diet'. In Part Two of the Series, we looked a...

Welcome back to Crua's Guide to Camping Food.    We kicked off the series with a crash course in camping nutrition. In it, we looked at the difference between camping food and your everyday diet. We also examined what's important when it comes to eating right at home and in the wild. If you haven't checked out that article, we...

When planning a camping trip, one of the most difficult aspects to nail down is camping food. When you are heading out into the wild, you are challenging yourself and escaping the always-accessible luxuries.  When it comes to food, there's no oven, fridge or 24 hour convenience store. It is a different type of convenience you are after. Convenient, easy...

Camping chairs are an enigma.    A lot of thought goes into a quality camping trip. You plan how you will spend your days, what activities you will do or nearby hikes you will try out. Thought and consideration goes into your meals and the equipment you will use to cook them. People are justifiably more than willing to invest...

Recently, we put together a list of '17 Genius Camping Hacks for Clever Campers'. The list contained camping tricks ranging from resourceful ways to start a campfire, camping hacks to use on the hiking trail and a few nighttime hacks every camper should know.   An area we didn't focus a whole lot of attention on was food. Getting food right...

Resting Easy: The Crua Community’s Seven Best Sleeping Bags When it comes to buying your camping equipment and making your way through that camping checklist, choosing a sleeping bag is one of the more important decisions to make. Recently, we guided you through all you need to know before choosing the best sleeping bag for you. (If you haven't read...

A short time ago, we highlighted four things to consider when choosing a camping mattress. This included the intended use, r-value, sizing and types of mats available. Now it is time to get down to the specifics. Once again, we utilized the great Crua community to map out our top seven camping mattresses.  At Crua, we want to help you organize...

How Can I Get a Great Night’s Sleep When Camping? The success of any camping trip comes down to two things. How much fun you have during the day and how well you sleep at night. Often, the two are a direct consequence of the other. The key to getting a great night’s sleep when camping is making sure you...

At Crua we are in a great position as we have such an experienced community of adventurers, hikers and campers to learn from. We enjoy hearing about all the trips, adventures and weekends away that our community undertakes. We also love being able to lean on our ambassadors and community members for camping tips and insights on camping equipment. Recently,...

Want to know what the 7 best camping stoves on the market today are? We asked the Crua community (a hardy bunch of experienced outdoors enthusiasts, trekkers and and campers) for their top recommendations, based on their real-world experiences. Here's what they thought. Outdoor Cooking: The Crua Community's 7 Best Camping Stoves Whether you are going on a quiet trip with...