Elevate Your Backpacking Game With These 9 Gear Picks
Cairn’s subscription boxes regularly deliver the latest gear right to your doorstep.I never used to be a pillow kind of backpacker. I was the kind of …
How To Survive Backpacking In The Wilderness
Despite the parade of nor’easters that have recently struck the East Coast, spring has officially arrived, and with it comes the promise of camping …
<em>Backpacker</em> Offers the Ultimate Packing List for the Pacific Crest Trail
Thinking about hiking the Pacific Crest Trail at some point? Before going, you’ll want to have a look at the latest article from Backpacker magazine. …
Advice For Camping In The Rain | How To Stay Dry
There is no shame in deciding to simply call it a day and come back another time. I cannot count the amount of days where I have decided to turn for …
Backpacking Gear List Beginners
Top 10 Backpacking Gear List Beginners Inventory planning is a really important process, you must never underestimate it if you want to have …
How to Make Pemmican: A Step-By-Step Guide
What is Pemmican? Pemmican is basically an energy bar made out of shredded jerky, dried fruit, and fat. These have been made historically by Native …
Thru-Hiker Shares ‘Dumbest Backpacking Mistakes’
Why make a mistake when you can learn from someone else? This thru-hiker shares her dumbest backpacking mistakes.To long-distance hikers planning a …
Six Tips for Backpacking Hygiene
If you haven’t backpacked before or wondered how people stay clean on the trail without running water, here are a few helpful tips!The post Six Tips …
Backpacking Checklist: 10 Essentials to Bring on Every Adventure
The only way to completely prevent accidents in the backcountry is to never go outside. But that’s no way to live. The next best option is to pack …
10 Items of Gear Every Outdoors-Person Needs to Own
What outdoor activity excites you? Ski-touring? Stand-up paddleboarding? Canoe-tripping? Whatever turns your crank (cycling?), there’s specialized …
How to start a fire with a fire steel
Author: Jack Howell Sitting round a fire with friends is relaxing and warms you up on a chilly night (these winter glamping sites are perfect for …
The Foolproof Guide to Hiking for Beginners
Benefits of Hiking The panoramic views and breathtaking landscapes are what draw many people to hiking, but those aren’t the only reasons to take up …
Adventure Dining Guide: Easy Meal Planning
Packing food for an outdoor excursion can be a daunting task. Often times meal planning becomes a last minute thought, and people simply “grab …
Making backpacking fun for toddlers!
Some people find backpacking gear a logistical nightmare. When you first start backpacking you try to pack for unexpected weather, and every …
How to Camp with your Family Before Winter Comes
In which we debunk five myths about camping before it get too cold. Edouard Portelette Edouard PorteletteView Edouard Portelette’s Articles Camping is a …
3 just-add-water pancake mixes perfect for camping
When faced with your next road adventure or camping trip, it’s fair to say that packing light is a pretty crucial step. Simplicity is key, but at the …
How To Do Everything (Outdoorsy) Better
Adventure is tricky business. You need gear. You need to maintain that gear. You need a skillset, or two, or three… You need safety advice. Fitness …
How to Pick the Best Campsite
Use these tried-and-true tips from a professional adventure athlete to find a warm, dry, and comfortable spot for your tent. Even with a suitable shelter and sleep system, it’s difficult to sleep well at a low-quality campsite. You may struggle to get comfortable on hard-packed ground, to tune out a …
Our top tips for winter hiking
Just because you can’t see the ground doesn’t mean you can’t hike on it. Snow and cold shouldn’t stop you from hiking as long as you prepare …
How to snow camp: Tips for surviving a night in the cold
Dropping temperatures and adverse weather doesn’t signal the end of camping season for a large number of adventure seekers. In fact winter is often a …
Brilliant Photos of Campsites Under the Stars
Let this gallery of stunning nighttime shots inspire your outdoor-sleeping adventures. There’s nothing quite like sleeping under the stars. Whether you’ve set up your tent in the middle of the desert, next to a glistening lake, or atop a snowy mountain, the night sky provides the perfect canvas for …
These Necessities Will Turn Your Camping Experience Up To Level 11
There are 10 things every ranger, website, outdoor guidebook, and overzealous camping friend agree upon as the “10 Essentials”–basically a smattering …
Hot Buttered Rum to Warm Your Bones While Winter Camping
Winter campouts can be rough. The damp air, the icy winds, a kind of permanent chill in your bones that seems impervious to even the most grandiose …
8 Essential Rules for Working Out in the Winter
Dress for the weather Jaromir Chalabala/ShutterstockWorkout clothes are much more than just for aesthetics—they’re designed for the type of exercise …
