As you prepare for a bike-camping trip it’s important to consider your gear. Not just your bike and apparel, but your camping gear and, perhaps most importantly, your sleep system.
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My mom and dad are mountain people, to the core. In fact, they met in the mountains (before either had ever slept on a Therm-a-Rest pad), on a trail in Washington state’s Olympic National Park. My dad was an Illinois…
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Sasquatch’s words filled the shelter one night: “I’m going to send my bag home when we get to Shenandoah.” It wasn’t uncommon for thru-hikers to look for weight-slicing solutions while on trail. I sent home some non-essential gear like cotton…
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Choosing the type of sleeping pad you want, you’ll want to factor in how warm a pad is. You can do this by comparing a pad’s R-value.
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We get a lot of questions about our self-inflating sleeping pads. How do they work? Do I have to blow them up at all? How should I store a self-inflating sleeping pad? All great questions, so we’ve answered them here:…
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We’ve assembled a few of our most frequently asked questions into one convenient spot to help you enjoy your Therm-a-Rest gear. Don’t see your question here, ask it in the comments below.
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If a standard sleeping bag is causing you to overheat, sweat and then catch a chill, a camp quilt may be right for you.
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We get it – light and fast backpacking is all the rage. It seems like all we hear about these days is thru-hiking, section hiking and fastest known times. We understand that sacrificing a bit (or a lot!) of comfort…
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I’m not much of a planner. Though I love spending time in nature, it’s not in my style to always carefully plot out the trip ahead of time. Venturing out into the wilderness does require some degree of decision making—there…
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When we think about camping, there are so many things that are deemed important that we may not think about in day-to-day life. Things like access to water, sufficient fuel for camping, first-aid, etc. However, the one thing that remains…
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Whether you’re seeking the relaxation of nature or setting up a hub for a few days of hiking and mountain biking, your car camping sleep system ensures that you are enjoying better, more comfortable nights under the stars. Are you…
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Dialing in your gear is tough, but selecting your kit during shoulder seasons is even harder. After a summer of backpacking, it’s hard to know exactly when to start packing the puffy and warmer bag or when to stop packing…
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