LIGHT & ULTRALIGHT BACKPACKING

In the not too distant past, I raved about a very small cottage manufacturer of sleeping pads.   I won’t mention the company here, because...

While I’m not sure the perfect backpacking pillow exists just yet, Mountain Laurel Designs teamed with Klymit to offer a very viable opt...

I think we'd all agree that sleeping on the ground isn't always fun (no need to chime in hammock campers). Air mattresses help, but ...

In July 2010 at an Outdoor Show in Germany, Exped ( http://www.exped.com/ ) revealed a sleeping pad which would easily compete with the fame...

Sleeping in the backcountry can be a challenge without the right gear. Sleep system components must consider ground comfort, warmth, prot...

There’s always a lot of chatter during this time of year regarding ways to keep warm in the cooler months. Most of us know the standard meth...

So, what did you do for New Years? Myself, I decided to sleep outside. I had planned on making a short trek to utilize the rare time away fr...

One of my favorite backpacking topics is “sleeping systems”. To the inexperienced or uneducated, “system” may seem like a bit of a stretch t...