Like many people, I’ve grown pretty accustomed to navigation by the dim light of a headlamp while camping. They’re dim, but the batteries last forever and they weigh nothing in your pack. Sometimes though, you just need something brighter. This is where the Lumapivot lantern from Kelty comes in. At just shy of 16 ounces,…
If you’re ever in the market for a tent, there’s a few things you should know. Generally speaking, there are two types of tents. There are 3-season tents that are good for spring, summer, and fall camping. The more expensive versions tend to be optimized for weight savings more than anything else. Then there are…
Kelty, the Boulder, Colorado-based outdoor company has been making backpacks, tents, and other gear (including gear for kids) since 1952. Last week at Summer Market they showcased a few new products, as well as a new line of portable lighting. Read more for a sneak peak at what’s new from Kelty for the Spring 2011 season.
A sleeping bag designed for getting busy. Marketing ploy or ingenious idea? Read more for our review.
These days, it seems that my backpack keeps getting filled up with more an more electronics. While I enjoy being away from technology in the woods, there are a few electronics that make the experience a bit nicer. Unfortunately, that also usually means that you’ll have to bring quite a few batteries along for the…
Back in what seems like the dark ages of the 90s, camp stoves were heavy and unreliable. In 2004, Jetboil changed all this with their first stove. While it may be a bit melodramatic, Jetboil has revolutionized lightweight and mountaineering cooking. Ever since that day, the competition has been playing catch-up. MSR has since come…
It’s that time of year again. The leaves are starting to turn and ski season is around the corner. With that in mind, we thought we’d remind everyone that campgrounds will be closing pretty soon (now that it’s the end of the season) so if you want to get that last visit of the year, now is the time.
Founded in 1915, Larrabee is the oldest state park in Washington. This 2683 acre park is home to 14 miles of trails and a beautiful section of Washington shoreline.
The Therm-A-Rest NeoAir raises the bar for all other sleeping pads on the market. Previously, a sleeping pad was a giant bulky piece of gear that you had to either strap to the outside of your pack or sacrifice a large amount of space inside your pack to bring along on a trip. As a…
A while back I ran across a cool website, TrailBehind.com, which “connects the adventures of millions of people” using trip reports submitted by users and topo maps powered by Google. The website is pretty simple to use, just enter an address into the form and up pops icons for state parks, trip reports, summits, campgrounds,…