Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Of course, the ideal situation is to have both in your quiver of kit, so you can choose the most appropriate for each adventure.

I've got a Bibler Betid tarp, and looking for some extra protection for my Mountain Hardwear sleeping bag (down with Conduit SL shell). I don't want to carry the Betid's floor since it is a bit heavy, ...

Stealth camping is a unique form of camping where adventurers set up a temporary camp site in an undesignated area, often aiming to avoid unwanted attention and blend into the surrounding environment.

Tarps can be lighter and even stronger than tents. But, they can also be a pain to setup, expose you to the cold, damp ground and don’t protect you from bugs. With its new ultralight bicycle camping ...

We've been looking closely at the reinvigorated ultralight freestanding backpacking tent segment lately, but it hasn't escaped us that there are much lighter ways of sheltering down in the backwoods.

Serious campers, hikers and long-distance athletes know that one of the best ways to stay fit and healthy as you move through the wilderness is by getting a good night’s sleep. A bivy sack (“bivy” is ...