From the super-popular Decathlon Forclaz MT900 trekking pole tent to the Zpacks Plex Solo, claimed to be the world’s lightest shelter, trekking pole tents have been creating quite a buzz in the wild ...

When it comes to ultralight backpacking, every gram counts. That’s why I was eager to test the Gossamer Gear The One – a single-skin trekking pole tent that promises big space with minimal weight. At ...

Backpacking tents are our home in the wild. Inside, we can spread out our gear at the end of a long day and shut off our minds to get that eight (or 12) hours of sleep necessary to hit the next day ...

Nemo Equipment Inc. recently unveiled its new ultralight tent designed to work with a single trekking pole. The Spike Storm Trekking Pole Tent weighs one pound, seven ounces packed in its stuff sack ...

Lightweight. Well ventilated for a single-walled tent. Easy to pitch once you figure it out. Only need one trekking pole. Reasonably priced. There is a short season in my neck of the woods called ...

The Zpacks Plex Solo is the lightest backpacking tent in the world, weighing under 14 oz. This ultralight trekking pole tent ...

You’ve seen people using them — walking with “ski poles” through the mountains — but what are they for? Trekking poles add stability, support and even speed. Here’s how. Wes thinks that trekking poles ...