Picture this. You get to camp, but it’s pouring rain and you need to get your hammock set up as soon as possible. If you already own a Hennessy Hammock (see video), you know that it can take about 5 minutes to get the entire Hennessy system up and sorted out in the best of [...]

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I’m working on my gear list for my Long Trail hike this summer, trying to get my base gear weight down under 13 pounds, and tuning my gear list for Long Trail conditions that will include black flies, mud, lots of rain and over 40 mountain ascents.
Technically, I have all the gear one could ever [...]

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Introducing the TreePee!

I stumbled across this today on the web. It’s a teepee that hangs from a tree. you can stake out the four corners if you want a more stable platform, but if not, you can swing it bag and forth.

The manufacturer describes the Treepee as combining the best aspects of a tent and [...]

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Have you even spent a cold night in your sleeping bag  wondering why you are cold when you’re sleeping in a bag that is properly rated for the temperature outside?
A lot of backpackers and campers have this problem and blame their sleeping bag for it, when it could be caused by a number of other, [...]

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I like camping far away from established campsites. If I’m hiking solo on a managed trail, I usually avoid shelters and lean-tos unless I want company. If I’m bushwacking there is usually no other option. When I get tired or the light is fading, I make sure my water supply is topped of and I [...]

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