It’s finally time. A harsh and wet winter has left you with cabin fever. After constantly checking the weather, you finally see the perfect window for your next adventure. In this edition of Therm-a-Rest Gearshed, contributor Jenny Abegg takes the…
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Part three of Stories From The Pan American Trail takes us to the tallest point in the contiguous U.S. and discusses the balance of climbing and riding motorcycles.
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One additional piece of gear, the eleventh essential, goes beyond this personal realm and into the collective for the greater good of all people and places.
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Whether it’s a jacket, sleeping bag or a duvet, all down products make use of baffles. Learn why box baffles are the clear choice for your premium down products.
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Brandon Camarda |
October 2, 2018
Lessons learned from camping and bikepack racing up and down the mountain passes of Kyrgyzstan.
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September 20, 2018
Spending 100 days and nights in National Parks gives you a pretty good idea about how comfy your cot and camp might be.
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The desire to get outside has transformed from a want to a need. To breathe in that mountain air. To fall asleep under a blanket of stars. To feel the burn of a long hike uphill. Being outside makes your life better.
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Guiding in the mountains either teaches you to endure suffering or tricks to turn your sufferfest into a suffer-less. Get our pro tips and start venturing better.
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Jim Baird |
September 4, 2018
A sufferfest allows you to access seldom seen places, view more abundant wildlife, and cast for fish that’ve never seen a hook. But there are other motives that operate from a deeper place within us. Here are five reasons to plan one of your own.
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Ethan and M.E. |
August 30, 2018
While thru-hiking a trail your home becomes transient. Learn how to find stability in returning to it each night. We found our speck of familiarity along a vast, unfamiliar trail. So, go out and explore. Wander freely.
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August 28, 2018
“Leave it better than you found it” is more than a catchy slogan. Use your adventures to help steward the places we love.
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On big polar and mountaineering expeditions, getting eight hours of sleep each night is so important that we base our whole travel schedule around it. Arctic explorer, Eric Larson shares travel stories and how he keeps warm on polar expeditions on the Arctic Ocean.
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