Ultimate Day Hiking Checklist
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Use our Ultimate Day Hiking Checklist every time you hit the trail to make rounding up your gear quick and easy.
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The Ultimate Camping Checklist
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Camping is a classic way to commune with nature and spend time with family and friends. It’s good for the body, mind, and spirit to mix up our routines and get outside for some fun and relaxation. But we know how daunting packing for multi-day camping trips can be. That’s why we put together this checklist to help make packing easy and stress-free.
Read MoreUltimate Backpacking Checklist
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After years of honing our backpacking gear to find the balance of weight, comfort, and preparedness, these are the items you’ll find in our backpacks. We put together this Ultimate Backpacking Checklist to help you organize your gear so you have everything you need - nothing more and nothing less.
Read More20 Great Backpacking Meal Recipes & Food Dehydration Tips
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Making your own backpacking meals can be fun and a great way to take control over your nutrition while saving money. Store-bought freeze-dried meals are convenient and lightweight, but they can be expensive and full of preservatives. Follow the steps below to learn the basics of food dehydration, then try some of our favorite recipes for inspiration.
Read MorePros and Cons of Hiking With Trekking Poles
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Whether you're thru-hiking across the country or heading out on a quick weekend jaunt, trekking poles can add a lot of stability and comfort to your hike. Trekking poles shouldn't be considered essential, but many hikers and backpackers love them for a variety of reasons. In this article we’ll break down everything you need to know about hiking with poles.
Read MoreHow to Train for Hiking & Backpacking Trips
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If you’ve got your sights set on a difficult hike or an epic backpacking trip, it’s smart to prepare your body in the weeks and months leading up to it by doing some training. When you’re in tip-top shape, you can truly enjoy the experience instead of worrying about being sore and exhausted.
Read More10 Campfire Safety Tips
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Human-caused wildfires impact millions of acres of forest each year. With a little extra prep, attentiveness, and care, we can all make a large impact on the future of our natural spaces. In this article we’ll outline how to safely enjoy a fire outdoors.
Read MoreHow To Care For Your Tent: Cleaning, Repair, & Storage Tips
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High-quality camping and backpacking tents can be expensive, but they’re well worth the cost if you use them for years of adventures. Here are a few tricks we’ve learned over the decades about properly maintaining, repairing, and storing tents to keep them in peak condition.
Read MoreUltralight Backpacking Basics
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We love hiking with an ultralight kit because it allows us to spend less time worrying about aches and pains and more time enjoying side trails and the beautiful scenery around us. Whether you’re new to backpacking or you’re a traditional backpacker looking to lighten your load, we’ll break down everything you need to know about getting started with ultralight backpacking.
Read MoreHow To Wash A Rain Jacket and Pants
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Most backpackers and hikers don’t wash their rain gear nearly enough, if ever. This leads to wetting out and hikers may even buy new rain gear because they think their old shells are worn out. Washing and retreating your rain jackets and pants is a surprisingly simple task.
Read More10 Tips for Hiking with Your Dog in Winter
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Taking your dog for a rainy hike or a jaunt in the snow is incredibly fun and a great way to keep them active during the winter. But adventuring with your pup in cold, wet conditions comes with its own specific challenges. Here are a few tricks we’ve learned to keep our dogs comfortable, happy, and healthy on winter hikes.
Read MoreEasy Camping Recipes That Taste Gourmet
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We’re avid cooks both at home and on our adventures, and it’s taken decades to dial in this list of our favorite camping recipes. We love these meals because they have a great balance of being convenient to make outdoors and gourmet enough to satisfy our taste for luxury while on vacation.
Read More10 Tips for Capturing Great Adventure Photos
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A photo speaks a thousand words, especially when it comes to recalling the details of your adventures. A trip may only last for a few days, but great photos will bring back the feels for a lifetime. Learning to capture professional looking photos takes time, but it’s a skill worth growing if you want to better share your experiences, inspire others, and record your memories.
Read More14 Tips for Hiking & Backpacking with a Dog
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Following the tips in this guide will prepare you and your pooch for the trail and build confidence to take them on longer hikes and backpacking trips. After all, a long walk with their best friend is your dog’s dream come true.
Read More10 Things You Should Bring On Every Day Hike
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Whether you’re day hiking to a favorite waterfall or bagging a difficult summit, carrying the proper equipment is absolutely critical. For first-timers and sage backcountry traveler alike, dialing in essential day hiking gear is an important part of any pre-trip preparations.
Read MoreHow to Wash a Down Sleeping Bag
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Washing a down sleeping bag is actually surprisingly simple. Don’t let your trusty down sleeping bag get ruined with grit and grime from the trail. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to revitalize and refresh your sleep sack.
Read More15 Winter Camping Tips
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Winter camping is a unique experience that creates life-long memories. We love snowshoeing, building camps, and gathering with friends in our snow kitchens over steaming food and hot drinks. Winter camping might seem difficult at first, but it’s actually pretty simple and surprisingly comfortable with the right gear.
Read MoreWinter Camping Checklist
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When you go into the backcountry during the harshest season of the year, it pays to have the right equipment to keep you safe, comfortable, and having fun. Whether you’re experienced, or you’ve never been winter camping before, working through a thorough checklist like the one below will give you peace of mind when preparing for an adventure. We hope it makes packing for your next winter camping trip quick and easy.
Read More10 Tips for Hiking & Backpacking in the Rain
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There’s no doubt that rainy and cold conditions add an element of challenge to getting outside. But, don’t let a drizzly forecast stop you from being active and immersing yourself in nature. The right mindset and quality rain gear make all the difference.
Read MoreHow To Repair, Wash, Store & Care For Your Sleeping Bag
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A quality sleeping bag may be one of the biggest backpacking investments you ever make. Your sleep sack will likely cost hundreds of dollars, but if you treat it with care, it’ll last for many years, possibly even decades. That said, nothing will ruin a quality sleeping bag faster than neglect.
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