Meet your new best friend for planning your backcountry menu: the food dehydrator. Planning meals for a trip into the backcountry can be a daunting task. Fresh food do...

Backpacking is a great beginner sport. It just takes a little motivation, some outdoor gear, and a sense of adventure. It doesn’t have to be an expensive sport. Use wh...

There’s no better way for families to create lasting memories than by taking them on an outdoor adventure. No matter where you go, it’s always a new experience. But ge...

Mountain Travel What’s necessary for mountain travel: Endurance Strength Speed Mental Clarity Dexterity All of which are affected by nutrition. When any of the above...

You had a great summer. You climbed mountains and battled windstorms. You camped by the river and caught breakfast. You even slept through a downpour & woke up dry...

Don't lose sleep over a leaky sleeping pad It's easy to repair a Therm-a-rest, Big Agnes, Nemo, REI or other style sleeping pad with Tenacious Tape Flex Patches, or th...

The trucker’s hitch is one of the easiest methods to tension guy lines. Set up as illustrated below. Create the upper loop by using an overhand on a bight or a slip kn...

Step 1: Slide the two broken ends of the tent pole into opposite ends of the pole splint.   Step 2: Hold pole sleeve firmly in place and wrap duct tape around each en...

The PT Pod Microfiber Towel is one of our most versatile towels. The uses are limitless, but in case you needed a little inspiration we’ve made this list to help jumps...

Hello again! As promised from the blog entry on my DIY sil nylon tarp, I’m back to report (happily) on my DIY backpacking quilt, which weighs a fraction of what a slee...

Packing your bag for your first overnight backpacking trip might seem like a daunting task. What food do I bring and how much?  Where does my tent go? And how do I fit...