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If your camping out in a hammock it can be hard to stay warm.Sure, summer hammock camping trips are nice, but when the weather drops and your shivering in your sleeping bag that's where the fun usually stops.If...

When it comes to hammock pads, several things come to mind: insulation and comfort. Hammocks are quick to set up, are lighter, and are a nice alternative to your ole traditional tent.Just because you have a hammock doesn't...

There is something satisfying about being able to head out on a trip and being able to carry everything you need on your back. In those situations finding a tent that will take a beating, is roomy, and dry...

These days when it comes to camping and trekking there exists a great number of tent options on the market.  Prices and quality vary considerably and knowing which one to choose can be a bit daunting. The following guide...

Put a spin on the traditional triathlon by switching up running on paved roads for trails, road cycling for mountain biking, swimming for paddling, and toss in a little navigation challenge and some technical climbing/traversing sections and you have...

Forget bears in springtime, it’s those eight-legged, flat-bodied creatures – not quite insects, not quite spiders – that have me quaking in my hiking boots. As the snow melts and warm, dry, south-facing slopes start appealing to hikers, ticks...

This blog is about a trek to Nepal. Ang Tshering Lama (a Nepali guide and my friend) and I co-led eight of my students from Westfield State University on a 14-day trek to the Langtang area this past winter.I...

From bomber jugs and ideal pockets to amazing overhangs and tufas on perfect limestone – climbing in Cuba is well worth the trip. Brooks-Range ambassador Drew Smith made the journey south to get in some sun and sends before...

Transitioning from winter into summer activities is not the easiest physical challenge to tackle. However, with the right attitude, the cross-training effect is phenomenal. (Take a look at this link for an introduction.) There are three training categories to...

I stare into my gear room, aka my basement, in fear and awe of the packing I need to tackle the night before my seven-day ski traverse of the Pickets Range in the Cascades. What do I need to...