One of my biggest fears is having the batteries in my headlamp die while camping with my kids.  We typically go wild camping, so there aren’t exactly any power outlets

Need an ultralight solar charger for backpacking or a thru-hiking trip? Here’s a thorough review of the best options based on overall weight, power-to-weight ratio, and features.  Most of these

I am a big advocate of digital detoxing.  So, when I go backpacking, I will turn my phone off.  However, I can respect that there are plenty of situations where

Solar lanterns used to be really big, bulky, and unreliable.  So, they weren’t really suitable for camping and especially not for backpacking (too much extra weight!).  However, there’s now a

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