Backpacking Water Filter vs. Water Purifier: What’s the Difference?
Plus, three scenarios to help you determine which you need on your next adventure.
Water 101: Clean Water Solutions to Prepare for Emergencies
Water is our most important resource, but you never know when a disaster could compromise your local water supply. While the novel coronavirus hasn’t been detected in drinking water supplies, according to the World Health Organization, many of you have reached out about emergency water filter options as you build out your disaster kits. Here, we’ve put together the information you need to ensure you have access to water that’s safe to drink during all kinds of emergencies. Clean water threats When drinking water is contaminated in municipal or developed areas, the immediate threat to human health is the introduction of waterborne pathogens—microscopic disease-causing bugs. These include bacteria, protozoa and viruses, all of which are normally removed by the city treatment center long before water ever flows out of your…
How to Prepare for High Altitude & Tips to Prevent Sickness
Whether you’ve set your sights on Mt. Rainier, Denali or the Himalaya, high altitude climbs require extra preparation of your body and mind.
Glacier Peak—Skiing Washington’s Most Remote Volcano
If these images don’t inspire you, nothing will. Here’s what to know before tackling this big mission.
Snow Camping Pro Tips
How to stay warmer, safer and more comfortable while snow camping.
Introducing the Front Range™ Tent – Best Tarp Shelter of 2020
Get to know this featherweight, all-season alpine shelter built for parties of four.
Newsletter Archives
The MSR newsletter was written by our founder, Larry Penberthy.
Camp Recipe: Red Bean, Pepper, Onion and Herb Stew with Cornbread
This traditional Georgian dish pairs well with jagged peaks, cold mornings and big adventures.
Meet the MSR Athletes: Our Roster of Unruly Dreamers
We’re honored to have an incredible team of world-class athletes and adventurers who embody the spirit of modern day exploration. Some of them are legendary pioneers in their disciplines; others are pushing the limits of what’s possible while balancing efforts for positive impact. Together, they represent a field-testing crew that helps our team engineer the most reliable, high-performance gear possible, solid equipment that they—and you—can trust. Eric Larsen, Polar Explorer Polar explorer, expedition guide and dog musher Eric Larsen is a pioneer of both the arctic and Antarctic. To date, he has completed more polar expeditions than any other American in history. Among those were the first-ever summer expedition to the North Pole, and a record-setting expedition for reaching the South Pole, the North Pole and the top of…
Best Eco-Friendly Camp Stove? Choose a Liquid Fuel Stove.
Liquid fuel stoves create less of an impact than canister stoves. Here’s why.