Backpacking

I was fortunate enough to spend some time backpacking through Europe right after I graduated from undergrad, and I will never forget standing in REI with my mom and grandma …

Shopping for tents you’ll quickly find yourself immersed in a world of unfamiliar terms, trying to decipher what it means that a DFC pyramid has a welded bathtub floor. Here’s …

Here are some general guidelines to keep in mind when shopping for a new sleeping pad. When backpacking, we suggest sticking with inflatable pads or self-inflating pads (though these are …