Camping & Backpacking Gear

Along with their table, Mission Mountain recently sent me their S4 camping chair to test out.  Yes, free camping gear is nice but won’t sway my opinion.:) After testing it out, here’s my review of the chair.

Mission Mountain is a new brand which makes lightweight camping furniture and gear.  They recently sent me their camping table to try out (free gear is one of the perks of my job).   Here’s what I think of it.

If you don’t want to sit on the ground while camping, you are in luck: there are literally hundreds of different camp chairs to choose from.  The problem is that there are too many options when it comes to camp chairs.  Here, I’m going to break down the best camping chairs by type, including the

I usually go backpacking in the wilderness, so there’s no friggin’ way that I could bring a power station with me (I literally calculate the calories in my meals so I don’t bring one more ounce than necessary!).

A camping cot can make all of the difference for getting a good night’s sleep in a tent. This is especially true if you have back problems or are a side sleeper. Camping cots also have other benefits, like giving you extra storage space, a place to sit, and helping with temperature regulation.

Last summer, my family (two adults, a baby and a toddler) went on a 10-week camping trip.  I really didn’t want to sleep on the ground for this entire time.  I researched camping cots that can bunk and found the Disc-O-Bed.   Here’s what we thought of the camping bunk beds and whether they are worth