Debris Hut, the Most Insulating Shelter in the Woods
Debris hut: the complete method with no tent or tarp, frame dimensions, insulation thickness, and the mistakes that let the cold in.
Camping Stove, Three Systems for Three Ways to Camp
Camping stove: BRS-3000T, MSR PocketRocket 2, or Jetboil Flash, comparing weight, power, and boil time for backcountry camping.
Sleeping Outdoors Is Harder Than It Looks
Sleeping outdoors the first time is harder than it looks: cold from the ground, forest noises, anxiety, what actually explains a rough night.
Insulated Sleeping Pad: Ultralight, Comfort, or Budget?
Insulated sleeping pad comparison: NeoAir XLite NXT, Ether Light XT, and Naturehike Thermal 4.6R, weighed on weight, comfort, and budget.
4-Season Tents: Which One Takes On Snow and Wind
4-season tents compared: Naturehike Cloud Peak, Husky Flame 2 and Ferrino Lightent 2 Pro, and which one holds up to real snow and wind.
Sleeping Bag for -10°C: Our Pick for Serious Cold
Mountain Hardwear Phantom, an ultralight bag with integrated pillow, or the Lestra Outdoor Cocoon: which sleeping bag for -10°C fits your trip.
Why You Should Never Shelter in a Cave
Damp cold, rockfall, sudden flooding: the real reasons to never shelter in a cave, and the safer natural alternative.
MSR FreeLite 2 Review: The Ultralight 2-Person Tent
Full MSR FreeLite 2 review: weight, waterproofing, DAC NFL aluminum poles, and the real limitations of this ultralight 2-person tent.
Building an Improvised Shelter in the Wild
Site choice, tarp pitching, weather configurations: how to build an improvised shelter in the wild that actually holds up.
Backcountry Camping: What to Plan Before You Go
Site choice, water, food, power, waste: what to plan before several days of backcountry camping with no resupply point.
