One way to reduce weight is to choose multi-purpose gear, such as tents that use your trekking poles for pitching instead of tent poles. Here’s what you need to know

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For a long time I was against the idea of buying a solar powered charger for camping.  But then I saw a venomous viper 1 yard from my tent while

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There are a lot of gear junkies out there who have no problem spending over a hundred dollars on whatever cool new camping tech hits the market.

I never really thought too much about trekking poles.  After all, I’m young and have yet to experience any problems with knee or hip pain.  And, if the terrain got

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Want to know what to pack for a backpacking trip?  There are all sorts of lists available.  But there are also a lot of styles of backpacking out there. An

I come from one of those families where we send out Christmas gift lists before Thanksgiving.  While I love getting gifts as much as the next person, the whole things