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.

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You can forget pretty much any bit of gear on a short, backcountry adventure, and still muddle through, but unless you plan on hammocking, your tent is vital. Exposure is one of nature’s biggest ...

• Length of interior when pitched: Regular: 200cm / 78.7in; XL: 220cm / 86.6in • Width of interior when pitched: 95cm to 77cm / 37.4in to 30.3in (tapered front to back) • Height of interior when ...

As brilliantly affirmed by Edward Abbey's classic novel Desert Solitaire, there's something deeply refreshing and profoundly inspiring about spending time alone in nature. There are plenty of solo ...

The Vern 1’s outer flysheet – which hugs the ground like almost all 4-season tents – is comprised of a swathe of sturdy 30D ...

Adventuring in the great outdoors offers a wonderful chance to experience nature and disconnect alongside friends and family. A successful trip takes proper planning, and a backpacking tent is a ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. One might think that sleeping outdoors is the way to go to save money, but camping can be an extremely expensive hobby. Outdoor gear costs add ...

A couple of decades ago, choosing between a one-person tent and a bivy sack was pretty easy. The differences between the two types of solo shelters were more extreme than they are now. Early bivy ...