Gear
That Campin’ Feeling
Aly Nicklas | July 31, 2018
After a hard day of cragging, trail running or paddling, your base camp should be an oasis that promises comfort, relaxation, and tranquility.
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After a hard day of cragging, trail running or paddling, your base camp should be an oasis that promises comfort, relaxation, and tranquility.
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Spending a month thru-hiking in the high desert means your gear will see a myriad of conditions, ranging from freezing desert nights to furious rains and inescapable heat. Eric knows the importance of a quality sleep system.
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There is a fine line between bringing too much and not bringing enough when going into the backcountry. Learn how to pack light without sacrificing comfort.
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Packing for a self-supported adventure is part puzzle, part math equation, and part self-reflection. Alisa Geiser shares her adventure bikepacking in China and the versatile gear she depended on.
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A guide through the essentials of bike-camping, from selecting your adventure wagon, route-finding, and packing principles in order to prime you for your next adventure.
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If you’re someone who spends most nights in temperatures well above freezing and you’ve found that a standard sleeping bag provides too much insulation for these excursions—causing you to overheat, sweat and then catch a chill, a camp quilt may…
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Perhaps the mother of all campfire arguments is the synthetic vs down sleeping bag talk. Learn more about the differences between these types of insulation.
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After each adventure, we return home with newfound wisdom. Sometimes this takes the form of a new skill or items to add or subtract from our packing list. Sometimes, it’s a realization that changes your outdoor experiences forever. In this…
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Whether you are taking your Therm-a-Rest Fast & Light sleeping bag out into the alpine, the desert or snowy tundra, each and every bag was designed by our team in Seattle, WA. Since 1972, our engineers and product designers have…
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There’s not much that can ruin a trip to the mountains, but rain and water sure can dampen the mood. Within minutes a heavy rain can leave you shivering with wet soaks and aching feet. Morale can drop quickly and…
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My mom and dad are mountain people, to the core. In fact, they met in the mountains, on a trail in Washington state’s Olympic National Park. My dad was an Illinois boy, out west for the summer exploring himself and…
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In 2016, we released a revolutionary new valve that could inflate your mattress three times faster than a standard valve. Since then, we’ve made updates and added resources to help campers improve their experience. Now, there are plenty of reasons…
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