Best Gear for Group Camping By MSR
Our top picks for gathering the tribe.
Packrafting the Flathead River in Montana’s Bob Marshall Wilderness
Take a journey down the green waters of this premier river through a wild and remote wilderness.
Tent Fabrics Part 1: Fabric Specs
The first in a two-part blog series focused on demystifying tent fabric technology.
Bolting Climbs: The Ethics of First Ascents
Evaluating the ethics behind first ascents begged the question of whether or not we’re creating safer climbs by “conquering routes”. Were we providing positive accessibility by bolting walls? Or just flaunting our abilities?
Hollow Fiber Membrane Filters: Advantages in Backpacking Water Filters
A look at why MSR has long relied on hollow fiber technology in our filters.
Paring it Down to the Essentials: A Guide’s Gear for a Three-Day Mountaineering Trip
As a guide with the American Alpine Institute on Mt. Baker, I often end up working with clients who try to bring all the appropriate gear but end up bringing just a tad more than necessary. In this post, I will talk about the gear I bring with me on a 3-Day Baker Skills and Climb trip and how I pared it down to its current amount. I hope this will help you on your fast-and-light adventures! 58 Mountaineering Essentials To start out, here’s a standard list of what I bring on a Baker 3-Day… Climbing gear: Crampons Harness Ice axe 1 ice screw 4 locking carabiners 6 non-locking carabiners 20-foot cordelette 2 double-length slings 2 pickets 1 rope Waist and foot prusiks Helmet Clothes: 1 pair soft shell pants…
Outdoor Gear Field Repair 101: What to Bring and Why
Pack these must-haves in your repair kit to ensure your trip will go on.
7 Best Ways to Make Coffee in the Backcountry
Whether you prefer the pour-over or the French press, these are our favorite tools of the trade.
MSR Tent Tech: 3 Ways to Field Repair a Rip in Your Tent’s Rainfly
All MSR tents are designed with long-term durability in mind, but anything can happen in the backcountry. Even a small rip in your rainfly can expose your tent to the elements, and a little tear can quickly migrate and become a bigger problem. Repairing it in the field can be your best bet, preferably before it starts to rain. Here are three solutions for tent rainfly repair recommended by MSR engineers and designers who have field-tested tents to their limits. Solution #1: Use duct tape or medical tape While not an elegant remedy, duct tape is a versatile solution to all sorts of problems you might encounter. Medical tape can be a useful temporary fix as well. Remember to remove the duct or medical tape as soon as you return…