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air pillow for camping

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A Guide to Therm-a-Rest Camping Pillows

When you set out to build a sleep system, don’t overlook the importance of a camping pillow. It may get overshadowed by the bigger-ticket items of a pad, sleeping bag or quilt, but the right pillow can be a small…

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Thermarest camp quilt and sleeping bag and sleeping pads

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Caring for Your Sleeping Bag

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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Camping Stocking Stuffer Ideas

Outdoor-loving people can be hard to buy gifts for. For one there are so many choices when it comes to different kinds of gear. On top of that, outdoor adventurers have the propensity to be “gearheads.” That is to say,…

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car camping with bikes

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Car Camping Essentials & Gear Guide

I’m not much of a planner. Though I love spending time in nature, it’s not in my nature to always carefully plot out the trip ahead of time. Venturing out into the wilderness does require some degree of decision making—there…

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Common Backpacking Gear

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Pros and Cons of Common Backpacking Gear

Pros and cons of common gear dichotomies like tents vs. tarps, air mattress vs. closed cell foam, cooking stoves vs. cold soaking, and suspension framed packs vs. going frameless.

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