The Ultimate Road Trip: Seattle to Patagonia
Brothers Carson and Austin Bowlin drove from Seattle to Chile, climbing, skiing and surfing along the way.
Immaculate Vertical Jungle Mayhem
Nat. Geo. Adventurer Mike Libecki battles rain and jungle chaos to pioneer this first ascent on the Marquesas Islands, north of Tahiti.
The Power of Peru’s Wild Places
Join explorer and photographer Eric Hanson as he treks through the Cordillera Blancas of Peru, the epicenter for South American adventure.
Climbing the Avellano Towers of Patagonia
The Avellano Range in Patagonia is still wild and raw, far from the development and climbers of the popular tourist town Chalten.
Comparing Your Water Treatment Options: Part 2
In part two of this series, we’re looking at the pros and cons of UV light, chemicals, combination treatments and boiling.
Have You Purchased an MSR Snow Shovel?
Do you have an MSR snow shovel? At MSR, though we rigorously test our designs, we’ve recently become aware of an out-of-spec production part that could cause issues with our snow shovels. We ask that you please follow the link provided to fully understand the issue. Find out more To contact our Customer Service: United States & Canada: Cascade Designs, Inc. Customer Service consumer@cascadedesigns.com Europe: Cascade Designs Ltd Warranty Department +353214621417 Tina.OFlynn@CascadeDesigns.ie
Tough Enough? The MSR Tent Built for Boy Scouts
Each summer, this MSR tent endures 3 months of hard use in one of the best proving grounds for tent design and durability.
Thru-Hiking New Zealand: The Fabled Tararua Ranges
In our quest to conquer Te Araroa, New Zealand’s 3,000km tramping trail that runs the length of both islands, one last challenge lies between us and the end of the North Island: the Tararua Ranges. The first real mountains on Te Araroa, the Tararuas are fabled to be one of the toughest hikes yet. From steep climbs and descents to hazardous weather blowing in from the Antarctic, we are in for a real challenge, whether we’re ready for it or not. By now, my dad and I have been on the trail for nearly two months and have already conquered some challenging terrain: steep and muddy rain forests, rocky volcanic scree, and the concrete jungle of Auckland. Though the Bluff, the end of the trail, is still over 1,300 km…
Staff Picks: Our All-Time Favorite Tents
MSR has been making tents since 1973 when the MSR Mountain Tent debuted as a rugged mountaineering shelter able to withstand any abuse the alpine inflicted. Though our tents have evolved since then, our design principles have not. As a shelter, a tent is a very personal thing. And many people, from hardcore climbers to weekend warriors, feel a particular attachment to their wilderness home-away-from-home. We asked several employees around the office which tent, old or new, they rely on for everything from kayak tours to extended backpacking trips. Diane Levy, lead of Customer Service, Warranty & Repairs: Superfusion 3 My favorite MSR tent is the Superfusion 3, which was made from 2005-2007. It was the last phase in the evolution of a model that began as the Moss Deltoid. It’s a versatile…