Icebreaker Incorporates Merino Wool Insulation Into New Apparel Line Following in the steps of many other outdoor apparel companies, Icebreaker has released a new line of clothing insulated with Merino wool. Icebreaker developed the MerinoLOFT line, which includes various technical outdoor apparel items as well as lifestyle, because of the unparalleled insulation capacity of this […]

The holiday season is upon us. If you are anything like me you would just as soon skip all the traditional festivities to and use the vacation time to explore one of the best places in the world— the Rocky Mountain wilderness. However, until I can convince my family that a winter camping trip in […]

Winter backpacking in the Rocky Mountains can be the best backpacking of your life. Planning for the colder weather, however, makes packing that much more complex. Snow falls early and stays through the season on Rocky Mountain trails, so anticipate slick, wet conditions. Choosing the right clothing, tents, boots, sleeping bags and packs to prepare […]

It’s impressive — to say the least — how advanced backpacking stoves have become. With just a few ounces of added weight, these stoves can cook an entire meal in a matter of minutes. And just when you thought that they couldn’t get any more efficient or easy to use, leading outdoor companies find a […]

The hiking season should not end with summer. Winter is a wonderful time to explore the — considerably less packed — trails around the country. Obviously, winter hiking requires different gear than warmer months — the most important being footwear. Slipping on ice, frostbite and loss of circulation to your feet are all possibly scenarios […]

You could soon own the world’s warmest puffy jacket. That is, at least, if the Columbia TurboDown Wave Heatzone 1000 performs to the level that the company claims it will. The jacket was unveiled at a recent launch party in Denver alongside several other new products in the Columbia Fall 2015 collection. While the jacket […]

  Move over pumpkin spice lattes, Clif Bar’s seasonal holiday flavors are back. And with sales now supporting an awesome non-profit, they are better than ever. The three seasonal flavors — Clif Bar Iced Ginger Bread Energy Bars, Clif Bar Pecan Pie Energy Bars and Clif Bar Spiced Pumpkin Pie — are back for the […]

When it comes to camping, the sleeping bag is maybe the most important piece of gear. Definitely in the top three. This is especially true for winter camping, when choosing the wrong bag has some very uncomfortable — sometimes even dangerous — consequences. There have been some incredible advancements in sleeping bags over the past […]

Leave it to Patagonia to give dry camping soup mix a makeover that transforms it from a bland meal into a delicious and hip dining experience. The dry soup mix of the past was made of highly processed broth (probably infused with MSG), questionable meat and vegetables dehydrated to such a point that it is […]