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Keeping Spirits High When Adventure is Low
Keeping Spirits High When Adventure is Low
The outdoorsy need a dose of wilderness on the regular. No amount of armchair adventuring can keep their spirits bolstered; they need to experience the e...

backpacking
New Gear: Cascade Double-Wide Sleeping Bag
Cascade +40F Double-Wide Sleeping Bag
Have you ever been camping with family or friends and then two weeks later gone solo? This bag is convertible from one double-wide sleeping bag into two singl...

backpacking
How to Layer for Winter like a Pro
The key to staying warm in winter is to keep yourself from sweating too much. Proper layering ensures you’re comfortable on both blustery days and bluebird skies.
Choose the Right Fabric
The foun...

backcountry
3 Mouth-Watering Homemade Backcountry Meals
Nothing quite satisfies like a home-cooked meal in the backcountry. Try these three amazing backcountry meals on your next adventure.
Big, Bad Backcountry Burritos or Nachos
This burrito recipe i...

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3 Must-have Items to Keep in Your Safety Kit
Alpine. Forests. Or even that ever-popular "deserted island": Whatever the territory, you just passed through the unimaginable — a multi-day backcountry emergency — unscathed. You can chalk it up t...

backcountry solo adventures
The Benefits of Solo Adventuring
The Benefits of Solo Adventuring
Bags are packed, gas tank is full. You're on your way to pick up your friends when suddenly it seems they've fallen off the map. Happen on the regular? You don't n...

adventure sports
Why You Should Never Feel Intimidated While Starting New Adventures
Why you should never feel intimidated while starting new adventures
The outdoor community is a welcoming one…until it isn’t. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro, there will undoubtedly com...

adventure
Sleeping in a Traditional Sleeping Bag
Sleeping in a Traditional Sleeping Bag No one wants to shiver instead of sleep. Picking a sleeping bag with the right features is the best way to get that much needed rest. But how do you choose fr...

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Sleeping in a Mummy Style Sleeping Bag
Sleeping in a Mummy Style Sleeping Bag There are so many gear choices to make when taking up a great outdoor adventure like backpacking, and arguably the most important may be which sleeping bag yo...