That crisp autumn air in your nostrils, the soft crunch of fallen leaves, the golden glow of an early sunset, less people, fewer bugs…camping in the fall is the best. Whether embarking on a late-season backpacking trip or shuttling the…
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My mom and dad are mountain people, to the core. In fact, they met in the mountains (before either had ever slept on a Therm-a-Rest pad), on a trail in Washington state’s Olympic National Park. My dad was an Illinois…
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We get it – light and fast backpacking is all the rage. It seems like all we hear about these days is thru-hiking, section hiking and fastest known times. We understand that sacrificing a bit (or a lot!) of comfort…
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Bigger. Better. Faster. We get lost in the in this track of progression, not only in our daily lives, but even during our adventures. Sometimes, it’s important to slow down, to stop and smell the literal roses.
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Before a planned backpacking trip, we make a list of all the essentials we need to have a comfortable and safe time. This is no different for dogs. Here’s a list of the 10 Essentials for Backpacking with Dogs.
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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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Summer is here, and you know what that means: evening swims in alpine lakes, dusty trails for miles and long days in the backcountry. But have you dialed in your backcountry summer sleep system yet? Or are you still deciding…
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Ever wish you had a little extra versatility and comfort at camp? The solution could be pretty simple. Bringing the right gear for your trip might mean adding a second sleeping pad to your gear closet.
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In order to make your camp more comfortable, we have to start by defining camp. Therm-a-Rest has been defining camp for decades to give you the warmest and most comfortable camp for your backpacking and camping ventures.
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After months of planning and preparation, the big backpacking trip is finally here. You go through the mental checklist, making sure you have every essential item for your hike. After the check is complete, you shoulder your pack. After a…
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The foundation of ultralight is not just stripping down your gear to trim grams off your pack weight. That’s part of it, but the more important piece of the puzzle is finding the balance between paring items and remaining safe…
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The parallels between backpacking and relationships are innumerable, if not completely contrived for the sake of this introduction. For instance, take Paul Simon and me. We’ve never been in a relationship, but he thinks there are 50 ways to leave…
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