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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Going on a long backpacking trip or your first thru-hike requires tips and knowledge for the trail ahead. Experienced thru hikers, Our Trailing Thought, gives us their list of seven things they wish they knew for their first thru hike.
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What are you subjecting yourself to when you decide to go on a thru-hike? The positives are fleeting and the negatives are slow to disappear. Despite some people’s rosy, glorious, and admirable view of thru-hiking, it is not all rainbows…
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Dirt, grime and oils on the surface of your bag will slowly work into the fill of your bag causing it to lose loft and warmth. In order to keep your bag performing at it’s best, we’ve laid out how to wash a sleeping bag and quilt.
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Anytime we venture into the backcountry, efficiency becomes a major issue. How well is your backpack packed? Did you bring unnecessary gear or clothing? Are you prepared to deal with unpredictable weather or other situations?
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Kayaking Lake Powell in Winter Trip Report and Photos by Hilary Oliver My bivy sack made a sound I’d never heard before on the first morning of the trip, as I rolled over, waking up. Through my sleeping bag, I…
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The perfect sleeping bag or camping quilt won’t stay perfect without the proper care. Here are a few tips for how to take care of sleeping bags or camp quilts so you can keep your fluffy companion in tip-top shape…
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Almost as important as your sleeping bags EN Temperature Ratings is the fit of your sleeping. We use our onsite cold chamber to perfect our sleeping bag fits, optimizing spacious luxury with high-performance lightweight warmth depending on the design. So,…
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Ever wonder how a sleeping bag rating correlates to performance at camp? Before 2005, it was pretty common for campers to have cold nights due to the inaccuracy and variety of sleeping bag temperature ratings. Today, sleeping bag ratings give campers…
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Winter camping can be daunting, but with some knowledge of how to stay warm and comfortable it doesn’t have to be. With these winter camping safety tips your fourth season adventures will be deeply rewarding experiences.
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Get tips for redefining basecamps and staying cozier during winter adventures while camping or backpacking in the cold. Stay warmer and rest better.
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Our first trip with our son was more intimidating than I realized it would be. But I had a hunch that while it might look a little different, and certainly be a lot slower, it was going to be the sweetest of times. I was right.
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