Sea to Summit X Pot 5-Piece Cookset For serious backpackers, conserving space in a pack is one of the highest priorities. And while many items pack down easily to conserve space, cooksets are usually some of the bulkier, space-eating items, prompting many mountaineers to skimp on outdoor kitchen equipment to save valuable room in their […]
Archives for June 2015
Sea to Summit X Pot 5-Piece Cookset: Save Space in Your Pack, not Your Stomach
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Best Hiking and Camping Gear for 2015
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Best Hiking and Camping Gear for 2015 With summer in full swing, it’s time to take to the backcountry and get some quality hiking in. Whether you’re a casual day-hiker, or whether you’re planning on week-long backpacking trips, it’s the perfect time to examine your hiking and camping equipment and make sure that you are […]
Berghaus VapourLight Hyper Smock 2.0: The World’s Lightest Waterproof Jacket
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Berghaus VapourLight Hyper Smock 2.0 If you’re heading out into the backcountry this summer and want to be equipped for the elements in the least burdensome way possible, the Berghaus VapourLight Hyper Smock 2.0 is here to change your entire conception of what it means for a jacket to be lightweight. The Berghaus VapourLight Hyper Smock 2.0 […]
Glacier National Park’s Camas Road Added to National Register of Historic Places
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Camas Road Added to National Register of Historic Places Glacier National Park’s Camas Road (Also known as Camas Creek Cutoff Road) has been listed as a place of statewide historic significance in the National Register of Historic Places. The road – the majority of which lies within the confines of Glacier National park – was added […]
GoSun Solar Cooker: The Eco-Friendly, Camper-Friendly Stove
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GoSun Solar Cooker Cooking outdoors can be a hard thing to do. When you’re backpacking or camping, bringing along a grill or stove can be great for ensuring you eat properly in the backcountry, but it can be very bad for conserving space and weight. Traditional camping grills necessitate charcoal, lighter fluid, and bulky pieces […]
Best Sleeping Bags of 2015
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Best Sleeping Bags of 2015 With summer upon us, the most popular camping season of the year is here. In the next few months, millions of Americans will leave behind the comfort and security of their permanent dwellings to head out into the wilderness for a little bit of fun and adventure. One item that […]
REI’s evrgrn Line: Gear for Good Times
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The REI evrgrn Line REI continues to diversify and expand their immense line of outdoor products. The latest innovation from the giant outdoor retailer is the evrgrn line of products, which encompasses a wide range of gear designed for the outdoors – whether that means a small neighborhood campout, a music festival, or more traditional […]
Zamberlan Airound GTX RR: Hiking Shoe Review
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Zamberlan Airound GTX RR Hiking Shoe Plenty of shoes we write about like to use the word “breathable” to describe their shoes in a positive way. Indeed, for hikers and backpackers, having breathable shoes that keep your feet cool and comfortable in warm weather is of great importance. And while many shoes we’ve featured are […]
