Are you thinking about reducing your pack weight or jumping into ultralight backpacking? Learn about the pros and cons of going ultralight and the best ways to drop ounces to pounds for backpacking.
Are you thinking about reducing your pack weight or jumping into ultralight backpacking? Learn about the pros and cons of going ultralight and the best ways to drop ounces to pounds for backpacking.
The northeast corner of the Diné (Navajo) Nation is rich with mythic topography. Ubiquitous views of sandstone stone, volcanic spires, and distant mountains, make up the terrain...
If you’ve been camping in the dirt for a few decades like we have, being a little further off the ground can be nice...
A good sleeping bag is the difference between a restful night and a sufferfest when you’re camping. Finding your perfect sleeping bag can be overwhelming. There are a lot of options out there, and a lot of variables to consider! Let’s help narrow it down with these 4 helpful tips.
Highway 395, the scenic road which gives you access to the Eastern Sierra, stretches from Palm Springs to Mount Shasta. This old trade route has now become the land o...
Heading to the beach to escape the cold, in search of the best mix of surf swells, or for all around fun? I’ve been heading down to Baja during the winter for most my ...
The time has come to pack your backpack, hit the trail, and sleep in the dirt. Backpacking is an adventure combining hiking with backcountry camping, so be ready for a...
Whether heading out on a short overnight or a multi-day backpacking trip, you want your backpack to fit just right. We put together a helpful guide to help you find th...
So, you want to try winter camping. Having tried and failed to enjoy this pretty niche activity a few times, I’m here with some advice for you. Hopefully these tips he...
Winter camping isn’t as treacherous as you might imagine. If you pack the right gear and sustenance, and understand the basics of staking out a tent in the snow, you’l...
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In an ideal world, if any of your gear needs repairs the best time to have it fixed is at the end of the season before you store it away, and the syndrome of “out of sight out of mind” takes over.