Pillows are controversial topic in backpacking communities. Some hikers won’t talk too you again if they find out you’re using a pillow. The others have given up faking they can sleep without a pillow and just bring a lightweight pillow and actually get a good… Read More »EXPED Ultra Pillow Review
The last thing I want to do when I get into camp is spend more time in my boots. They’re hot, moist with sweat and heavy to lug around past the hours I’ve already been hiking. Camp and hut shoes aren’t absolutely necessary but it’s… Read More »EXPED Camp Slippers Review: Lightweight and Comfy
Getting a good night sleep on the trail can make or break a hiking trip. I get a solid 7 or 8 hours at home usually but when I go hiking, it’s usually a few hours of tossing back and forth in a tight sleeping… Read More »EXPED Dura 3R Sleeping Mat Review
Can action cameras really get that much better every single year? Well, yes. They have so far. The GoPro Hero10 is proof. The Hero9 came out in 2020 and is still one hell of an action camera. With up to 5k resolution and Hypersmooth 3.0… Read More »GoPro Hero10 Review
There’s a lot of stuff you can take backpacking. But not all of it you should. Every wish there was a book that listed out exactly what you needed to bring? Would it be even better if there was a checklist that you could fill… Read More »Free Ebook: Backpacking Gear for Beginners
Today we’re going to jump into some details about backpacking stoves and what you’ll want to consider when getting a new one. Let’s get cookin’. You’ve just spent all day hiking. You’re exhausted. All you want to is that giant burger to stuff in your… Read More »How to choose a camping stove
While you’re out in the woods on a hike, you don’t want to be carrying more weight than you absolutely have to. Your backpacking stove is one thing where you can save some weight by buying a lighter one. Out of the two popular types… Read More »Liquid fuel backpacking stoves: Pros and Cons
When you start overnight hiking, you’ll probably be looking at some sort of backpacking stove to cook food with. It’s not absolutely required, you could just bring packaged and dried food, but having a hot, filling meal at the end of a long day hiking… Read More »Backcountry kitchen: Canister fuel stoves
What exactly is a backpacking stove? Why is one stove a backpacking stove and one not? There are lots out there of all different kinds. A quick search on Google and you can find all these different types of backpacking stoves: Canister Liquid Fuel Alcohol… Read More »What exactly is a backpacking stove?
Getting a good night sleep when you’re backpacking or camping is important. It’s hard to enjoy the trip when every night is a struggle. Exped have been making sleeping mats since 1997 and know how to make warm, comfortable mats that can stand up to… Read More »Exped Ultra 3R Sleeping Mat Review