Water Filters 101: What the 99.XX% Removal Claims Mean
Do you know how to decode the most common water filter claim?
New FlyLite™ Trekking Pole Tent: Behind the Gear
Product Manager Terry Breaux answers a few questions about the FlyLite tent’s technology and design.
Steph Davis Answers: “How Do You ‘Go’ on the Big Wall?”
The secret to the art, from someone who spends her life in high places.
45 Years of Redefining Outdoor Gear Design
Journey into MSR’s past to see the many MSR innovations that pioneered new safety and design standards in outdoor gear.
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.
Comparing Your Water Treatment Options: Part 1
Choosing the best way to treat your backcountry water can be tough. From pump filters to UV light, the market is full of options, and navigating today’s advanced technologies is intimidating.
New Zealand’s Te Araroa Trail: Tramping vs. Hiking
Perhaps it was the face plant into ankle deep mud, my feet ensnared in slippery roots and grasping vines, my pack pressing me deeper into the sludge. Or maybe it was bushwhacking through a tunnel of needle-prick gorse, my arms and face cut by a thousand tiny, green swords. Or, no, it could have been the time an electric fence was stretched directly across the trail—when I realized New Zealand’s famed Te Araroa might not quite be what I was expecting.
MSR Backcountry Café: French Press Coffee
A French press can produce rich, strong coffee that will supercharge your day in the backcountry. Collapsible presses, available as accessories for our Windburner® and Reactor® stoves, allow you to use your cooking pot for a brewing vessel, saving weight and space in your pack. Best of all, French press coffee is simple and delicious: get the grind and water temperature correct and you’re likely to have a great cup (or three). The Coffee You’ll need about one ounce of coffee per finished cup. It should be coarse-ground and stored in an air-tight container. With French press coffee, an even grind is important—use a burr grinder rather than the blade type. Tip: Normal drip coffee will work if you can’t find the proper grind; MSR presses are designed to work…