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Preserved meats are high in protein and rich in calories, a perfect on-the-go food. But which meats are best for the rigors of hiking and backpacking? This list is written to make sure you know your options and to help you optimize your backcountry snacking. For simplicity, I’ve chosen to exclude fresh meat and meat…

Hammock camping is the comfiest way to sleep in the woods, and this article explains how to set up your hammock correctly. These instructions assume you have a common suspension system like what we use in the Wanderlust Complete Kit For Hammock Camping. The steps are as follows: Select Site Place Tree Straps Clip Hammock…

Hot weather backpacking may not present the same technical hurdles as its wintery cousin, but it certainly requires strategic thinking to optimize comfort and safety. Your everyday, go-to gear may not serve you best for high temps, high UV exposure, or high humidity conditions. What follows is a list of critical gear tips and adjustments…

Summer is peak-season for hiking and backpacking. But when the forecast calls for hot temps and sun soaked trails, it’s important that extra care is taken with regard to health and safety while on trail. By making smart choices with regard to hydration, nutrition, pace and schedule, heat and UV exposure can be managed safely…

If you’ve ever experienced a poor night’s sleep in the woods, then you know how devastating it can be to your wilderness experience. You’ll feel sluggish, achy, and slow while hiking. You’ll fatigue more easily. You’ll be less alert, less happy, and less present. So what can be done about this? We recommend hammock camping to…

Organizing a large group backpacking trip is a lot of work and it can seem logistically daunting. But don’t let that stop you! With the right mindset and strategies, it can be made simple enough for anyone to pull off, even with lots of beginners. Over the past few summers I’ve organized two eight-person backpacking…

If you’ve been keeping up on the latest and greatest in outdoor gear, you’ve probably heard of Dyneema, formerly known as Cuben Fiber. This bio-based ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene is used in a wide variety of outdoor products, including some of our hammock tarp shelters, because of the performance benefits it offers with regard to…

Last summer I had the immense displeasure of finishing a five-day backpack, only to discover that my car’s battery had died. I was many miles out of cell service, and waited for three hours before someone finally arrived to give me a jump. Everything seemed groovy, until a new problem reared its ugly head –…

Building out a quiver of situational hiking gear is critical to comfortably and safely managing the variety of conditions encountered by the year-round backcountry traveler. Over the course of four seasons, one might face snow, ice, deep fords, bears, smoke, mosquito swarms, ticks, bushwacking, extreme hot, extreme cold, strong winds, or cryptosporidium, to name a…

The new year is nearly upon us, and when better than now to set some hiking intentions? If you feel like you could use inspiration, then you’ve come to the right place! Since there are so many possible ways to enjoy hiking, these ideas speak to a diverse array of resolutions for any and all…

Autumn! It’s one of the best times to go camping, hiking, or backpacking. There’s crisp air, more solitude, and colorful foliage. Everyone should strive to spend time outdoors soaking it in! But to do so in confidence, comfort, and style means swapping out summer gear for a hardier fall kit. In this article, we’ll highlight…