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What Does 400GSM Mean for Sleeping Bags

You will have noticed most sleeping bag manufacturers rate their sleeping bags as 2, 3 or 4 plus seasons. While some use GSM as their rating, if you want to know what does 400GSM mean, or any other GSM
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Sea to Summit Aeros Premium vs Ultralight

If you’re anything like me, you value a good night’s sleep just as much as a hard day hiking or backpacking. This is why I don’t take choosing a backpacking pillow lightly, and neither should you. In this article,
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Best Backpacking Pillow for Side Sleepers

Just because you’re backpacking or camping it doesn’t mean you can’t look forward to laying your head down and having a comfortable night’s sleep on a nice pillow. I’m sure most outdoors folks reading this will know how important
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Benefits of Alpaca Wool in the Outdoors

One of the most important considerations when preparing for a camping or hiking trip is what you’re going to wear, and how you’re going to keep warm overnight. One of the lesser known materials that is exceptionally good for
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Tomahawk or Hatchet for Camping: Which is Best?

If you chop wood while outdoors, such as preparing firewood, cutting through bushes, making shelter, or for any other reason, then you should think about picking up a hatchet if you haven’t already. Hatchets, axes, or tomahawks make splitting
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Best Backpacking Axe: 4 Awesome Outdoors Hatchets Reviewed

Axes, hatchets, tomahawks, whatever you call them, and whatever your needs are, having the best backpacking axe your budget allows means camping is going to be a lot easier and more fun. If you don’t yet own an axe,
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Cooking on a Campfire – Infographic

Here is an infographic shared with permission from eReplacementparts.com covering some Cooking on a Campfire basics. It illustrates how to build a campfire, cook fish, and make peach cobbler. Some sound and actionable advice for beginners and experienced campers
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