Tent Platform, Guyot Campsite, New Hampshire Appalachian trail
I really hate tent platforms. They are terrible to sleep on if you have an ultralight tent or tarp because you can't stake them down easily. That isn't my tent in the photo above,...
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Selecting a comfortable tent site is a useful skill for all backpackers, regardless of whether you set up camp in a designated camping area or if you stealth camp in a natural, unprepared site.
Here are some of the things that I look for when...
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People often ask me what kind of shelter is best for stealth camping. The answer varies depending on the type of stealth camping you want to do. If you're out backpacking and decide to stay at a site where camping is prohibited, then you're going...
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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,...
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While our nation is focused on the Wisconsin Democratic Primary this evening, I've been catching up on the Wild Camping Petition in the U.K. At stake is the right for British hikers to camp legally on wild lands that are privately owned.
The...
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