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Camping with Down Sleeping Bag

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Questar™ – The Best Down Sleeping Bag?

What makes the Questar the best down sleeping bag in its class? Frankly put, its combination of technical performance and remarkable comfort means you will be pulling it out of the gear stash nearly every time you head out. More…

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Tips

Considering a long-distance hike with your dog?

My guide-dog, Tennille and I have trekked more than 6,000 miles together and have completed five thru-hikes throughout the United States. We’ve found that long-distance hiking is a very enjoyable experience if done correctly. But before you head out, there…

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Gear

Get to Know the Summer Therm-a-Rest Dream Team

Therm-a-Rest’s 2021 Summer Dream Team shares their favorite backpacking gear and what drives their life of adventure.   It’s that time of year again, and we are stoked… introducing the 2021 Summer Dream Team! As always, selecting the team from…

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Oberon 0 Degree Sleeping Bag in the snowy Washington backcountry

Gear

The Better Sleep Guarantee

At Therm-a-Rest our opinion is that nobody works harder than us to help you sleep better when you head outdoors.  When you climb into one of our sleeping bags we think you will agree. We know that our line of…

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wildflower trail at naches loop Janelle-Walker

Tips

7 Best Wildflower Trails and Spring Hikes

As spring unfolds with summer hot on its heels, the unfolding warmth transforms a harsh frozen trail into a beautiful wildflower trail. The United States’ expansive range of climates and terrain showcases thousands of blooming meadows bursting with color.  Each…

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hiking trail at sunset

Tips

Unsupported Campgrounds

It’s a polarizing choice. The pricey and crowded frontcountry campground or the remote and amenity-less backcountry campground. Most of us have a preference between the two, but both don’t come without their downsides. In this edition blog post, contributor Jill…

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Advocacy

7 Amazing Women Outdoors You Should Know

I’m forever grateful to my father for introducing me to the outdoors at a young age. The vast wild spaces of the west coast comprised our backyard and we camped and explored it with reckless abandon. Still, upon growing into…

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