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Hidden in the Depths: What You Should Know in the Backcountry
White. Untracked. Bluebird overhead. Your powder-hungry soul, starved after two weeks of below-freezing temps and no snow, can hardly handle the temptation of the scene. The storm, dropping 18” ove...

Backpacking / Hiking
Baby, It’s Cold Outside: 16+ Camping Tips that Keep Women Warm While Camping in Cooler Temperatures
It’s here: the cusp of a season turnover. Summer’s leaves are intermingling with red and gold, evenings are comfier with long-sleeves, and the morning air seems to “smell” colder, bringing with it ...

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#HikerChat : What is it? Your Guide to the Digital Outdoors.
#HikerChat :
What is it? Your Guide to the Digital Outdoors. As many of you may know here at TETON Sports, we co-host the biggest outdoor chat on Twitter every Friday at noon (EST) along with our ...

Camping
How to Cook a Mountain Man Burrito
From the TETON Sports Adventure Hub Video Series, we bring you our famous Mountain Man Burrito. This recipe is designed for an on the go adventure, like backpacking or an all day hike, but deliciou...

Camping
How to Pick a Sleeping Bag
If you’ve ever left home for a camp out with a less-than-stellar sleeping bag, you know how crucial a warm, comfortable sleeping bag is to the camping experience. And if you haven’t had this opport...

backpacking
How to Navigate and Use a Compass
A tool for the Ages—the compass is a great companion for any off-trail hiker or explorer. There are many different uses for a compass. Here, we’ll cover the simplest use—taking a bearing. You’ll le...

Backpacking / Hiking
How to Keep Cool While Camping and Hiking
Here at home (TETON Sports headquarters), we’ve been enduring record-breaking heat. In honor of this rare occasion, we’ve compiled a list of beat-the-heat tips and tricks for the rest of the brave ...

Backpacking / Hiking
How to find a hiking partner
One of our recent posts covered safety for hikers. In that article, we mentioned the importance of hiking with a group or partner. And we’d like to reiterate: “You should always have at least one b...

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How to Pack a Backpack
Backpacks are a different creature today—especially if you compare the new internal frame packs to the external frame packs of yesteryear. Top or side loading, you’ll be a happier camper if you kno...