Tent Fabrics Part 2: Waterproof Ratings
The second in a two-part blog series focused on demystifying tent fabric technology.
Is a Hubba Hubba™ or an Elixir™ Series Tent Right for You?
These feature comparisons will help you decide.
How to Wash a Tent
Take care of your tent and it’ll take care of you. Here’s how our repair team recommends cleaning it.
Crag Dogs: A Climber’s Best Friend (Or Worst Enemy)
When you punt off your project for the hundredth time in a row, having your dog at the crag with you can spell the difference between holding it together and bursting into tears. But it’s a double-edged sword. If you’re going for the send on your project and your crag dog spots a wild animal they want to chase, you need to stop, go in-direct or lower and handle your crag dog. Whether dogs belong at the crag is a difficult question with many different answers, and they may all be right. We’re here to help you make the right decision for yourself and your dog. Rules and Regulations It doesn’t matter if your dog is the best crag dog in the world, if the area’s regulations say no dogs—sorry…
5 Tips for Staying Warm & Comfortable in a Tent
Sleeping in a tent in good weather is mostly intuitive. Sure, there are some helpful tricks, but for the most part, any beginner can figure it out. However, add a little rain, snow, sleet, wind, or combinations of the elements thereof, and staying warm and dry might not be as simple as you thought. Anyone can survive a night in less than ideal conditions, but maintaining comfort and warmth on longer and/or multiday trips and adventures can take a little more experience. Here are five quick tips that just might come in handy on your next camping adventure that features less than desirable weather. 1: Ventilation One of the key components of staying dry is preventative maintenance. No matter how warm your gear is, it is rendered pretty useless once…
Tips for Thru-Hikers: Hiking the PCT & CDT in the Snow
Where is the snow on the PCT and CDT? And how do you conquer it?
Trip Report: Climbing in Pakistan’s Karakoram Range
Travel Chaos Our Pakistan expedition started out with high stress levels, to say the least. Our bags were painstakingly packed—gear organized, packed, organized again, double-checked, and repacked. As we celebrated our last night in the US with some friends in Denver, Colorado before catching our morning flight, Allen received a terrible email—our flight was canceled! When we had started planning our expeditions to Pakistan’s Karakoram range, we figured it’d be a long shot in light of ever-changing COVID restrictions and complications. We kept a hawk-eye on climbers that we saw were getting into Pakistan and bombarded them with questions. Countless hours were spent trying to communicate with officials in Pakistan and researching any info we could find online. Months prior we had booked our flights and now tickets were thousands…
How to Choose a Winter Tent
Backcountry skier, snowshoer, mountaineer? We’ll help you find the right shelter for your pursuit.
Exploring the Wilderness Areas of Scotland
When considering the wild areas of the UK, my mind quickly pans straight to Scotland which houses some of the remotest places in the country, vast planes of uninhabited wilderness and towering mountains. Each region of Scotland has its own unique feel, from the valleys of Glencoe and the planes of Glen Shiel to the wild sandstone landscapes of Torridon. Traveling through these areas gives a sense of a very different Scotland depending on the area that you are in. This summer, I decided to head out for a week to get a couple of routes ticked off and to spend some time in the outdoors, a welcome break from the 9-5 office job. The plan was to visit some old favourites and a couple of new spots along the…