I love bikepacking for the simplicity, adventure, and childlike joy that it offers—but this trip was different. Our goal wasn’t to crush a route with a lot of miles. It wasn’t to connect scenic and remote places on a map….
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Jacqui Levy |
April 22, 2022
For those of us that love to play and enjoy the wilder and untamed corners of our planet, participation in stewardship and conservation should be a natural extension of our love for the mountains, rivers, valleys and forests.
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At the beginning of 2022, we updated several of our sleeping bags to be made of 100% recycled ripstop nylon. The recycled textiles we use are Global Recycle Standard (GRS) certified. Of all the ways that we seek to be…
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March 17, 2022
The Therm-a-Rest philosophy is simple: we make what we sell. This gives us complete control of our products, from conception to production, and allows us to create the highest quality gear possible. Since we started making sleeping pads in our…
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Learn how our USA built camping gear is made in market to ensure quality and a greener, more environmentally friendly product.
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Former Army Combat Medic Hikes 6,800 Miles for Veteran Suicide Prevention If you or someone you know is suffering from thoughts of suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Line at 1-800-273-8255. Alexander “Stealth” Seling, 33, began a 6,800-mile…
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After guiding backpacking trips across the West for over six summers, I’ve learned something: people love campfires. The smoldering embers, the dancing smoke, the popping and crackling and whistling… Campfires evoke a certain nostalgia and add coziness to any experience….
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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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This is quick overview of 5 organizations who are pursuing equitable outdoor access. Their work is what Making Camp for Everyone is all about. We hope they inspire you to add your voice and actions to making the outdoor community—and…
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With two-thirds of the world’s population living in urban settings, it is critically important that people find ways to get outdoors. Especially young people. Why? The WHO links urban living to diminished health outcomes, and calls on governments to deliver…
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An Interview with Megan Aranow, Director of Strategic Partnerships at BCM
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Andrea Hassler |
May 31, 2019
Every June 1st, we celebrate National Trails Day. It’s a time to appreciate the paths that bring us to the camps, rivers, crags and scenic overlooks we love. Instead of heading out for a hike, Andrea Hassler challenges everyone to spend some time caring for and stewarding our trails with volunteer and donation opportunities.
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