5 Ways to Be a Cleaner Backcountry Camper
The tenets of good backcountry etiquette and wilderness preservation.
The tenets of good backcountry etiquette and wilderness preservation.
Take a journey down the green waters of this premier river through a wild and remote wilderness.
The first in a two-part blog series focused on demystifying tent fabric technology.
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…
In August of 2019, my friend Kirk and I fulfilled a childhood dream, paddling the Hudson River from source to sea. Growing up, my friends and I would explore my small hometown and go as far as we could get before making it home for dinner. We would go paddling, swimming, cliff jumping, hiking and occasionally jump trains when they were moving slow enough. Setting off to wander our town each day was an exploration, even if we had been there before. As kids, my friends and I were too naïve to even realize that our exploits rarely took us more than a mile or two from home, yet they still had a sense of adventure that built the kind of lasting friendships that are only forged in the outdoors….
Experience the Range of Light in all its glory.
No dehydrator needed—a regular oven will do just fine.
Stuck cables happen. Here’s the trick to getting them out.
What about the stove fuel?