Learn what gear you need to go camping and backpacking, including gear checklists, ultralight gear, and kids camping products.
I highly recommend that you get your kids – even little kids — their own headlamps for camping. A headlamp means they will be able to do things like play flashlight tag and walk around camp at night without tripping over everything. Oh, and they’ll stop stealing your headlamp if they have their own cool […]
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Last year my dad hiked the Paria Buckskin Gulch. I had him share his packing list. He’s an avid thru-hiker and the type who tries to get as lightweight as possible. Here’s what he packed for the 4-day hike.
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I’m a big advocate of getting dirty when camping. But, while a bit of dirt is good for you, there comes a time when you’ll need to wash your hands, wash dishes, or do other cleanup. For these moments, you’ll want a portable camping sink.
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A camping kitchen is NOT a must-have item. I usually just set up my stove and cooking items on a picnic table or directly on the ground. I always call out “stove alert” (to the tune of the Octo Alert song from Octonauts) when lighting it so my kids don’t come barging through and burn
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While I’m a big fan of digital detoxing, there are plenty of good reasons to bring a portable solar panel camping, like charging your phone, emergency communication devices, GPS, headlamp batteries, photo equipment…
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When it first came out in 2009, the Big Agnes Fly Creek was the lightest double-wall two-person backpacking tent on the market. Over a decade later, it is still one of the lightest semi-freestanding tents available. However, the tent is far from perfect. The Fly Creek is notoriously cramped, has sagging walls, and only has
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