Trying to get a decent night's sleep out in the Afghan bush can be pretty tough. It's hot as Hades in the day, and bone chillingly cold at night. You're rocking and rolling -- literally on rocks and ...

I ve always hated bivy bags as anything but an emergency shelter, or for use on a climb when weight and space for a tent is at an absolute premium. I hate them even more now that tents are so light, ...

Tent manufacturers have become so obsessed with cutting weight that we have US$1,800 tents that weigh little more than a bottle of beer. Backpackers that really want to cut weight to near-zero would ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." A shelter is a critical component of anyone’s outdoor adventure gear list. While a standard backpacking ...

One of the innovative young brands that really impressed during the recent ISPO Munich show, Advenate, has developed several multipurpose tools for backcountry snow sports. The headliner is an ...