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Achieving minimalist camping as a woman

Vanja Pinterič Camping, Getting equipped 41 Comments

By Vanja Pinterič.

Camping is a wonderful way to forget about your obligations from daily life and to restore some energy. When going camping, especially in the wild, you will need to bring some stuff with you to feel safe, comfortable, and pleased.

As a woman, I can say that we pack more than men, no matter if we are going to a family resort or somewhere else in the backcountry. I think that this is programmed in us as we are mothers who have to care about our children.

How can you have minimalist read more

The Best Outdoor Camping Gear & Tips for the Backyard

Lauren Groff Camping, Children, Getting equipped 23 Comments
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By Lauren Groff.

As the weather gets warmer and the kids get more and more restless, the pull of the outdoors will only grow! This year has been incredibly hard due to the ‘isolation factor’ and many families, even celebrities like Chrissy Teigen and John Legend, have turned to this idea for a little respite. Most spring and summer seasons with your kids involve a staycation, overseas holiday, or even just a camping trip down the road a few miles. However, that is not the case this year due read more

Is Women’s-Specific Hiking Gear Worth It?

Jennifer Schultz Getting equipped, Hiking 54 Comments

By Jennifer Schultz.

Back in the day, outdoor companies didn’t make women’s specific gear. Whether you needed a new backpack or a pair of hiking pants, men’s equipment was your only option. Fast forward to the twenty-first century and you can now find pretty much any piece of equipment on your camping checklist in a so-called women’s model.

But, do you really need women’s-specific gear?

While buying some women’s-specific equipment, like jackets and gloves might make sense for people with read more

9 Essential Camping Products for Women in 2021

Samantha Rupp Camping, Getting equipped 28 Comments
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Essential camping products for women this year

By Samantha Rupp

While the COVID-19 pandemic put a halt to most non-essential travel for 2020 and 2021, one form of relatively safe travel is camping. Being in wide-open spaces with limited people around means less contact with groups of people outside of your bubble. This past year, Americans took advantage of the great outdoors by taking day or weekend trips to semi-local parks and wilderness areas within driving distance.

If you’re getting tired of spending your days inside, working from read more

Winter Camping in Subarctic Temperatures

Stephanie Woltman Camping, Getting equipped, Safety and Survival 26 Comments
Winter Camping in Subarctic

Winter Camping in Subarctic Temperatures: you can do this!

By Stephanie Woltman

While winter temperatures of -30 degrees Celsius (-22 degrees Fahrenheit for all of the Americana out there) and camping don’t regularly fall within the same sentence, this past February I wanted to challenge myself to experience this.

And what better time than a birthday where I would be transitioning into a new decade. My 30th birthday fell at the beginning of February and while my friends and I usually opt for a celebration at the cabin, I wanted to do things a little read more

No Box Tools Bell Tent Review

Sara Baird Camping, Getting equipped, Reviews 33 Comments
No Box Tools Bell Tent Review

By Sara Baird

My family spent every possible day Minnesota weather allowed at our rustic one-room lake cabin. Because the cabin was so small tents became our bedrooms. This tradition continued as my sisters and I became parents, just expanding the number of tent bedrooms needed. In addition to our time at the lake, we thoroughly enjoyed campouts in state and national parks and wilderness trips. While we just upgraded to a 5th wheel for most of our camping needs I still love to spend the night in read more

Outdoorsman Lab Sleeping Pad and Bag Review

Jessica Shouse Camping, Getting equipped, Reviews 28 Comments
sleeping pad and bag

By Jessica Shouse

If you are a lover of camping or backpacking having a good sleep system sleeping pad and bag, can make the difference between a long, cold night and a cozy, warm one. The OutdoorsmanLab UL Camping Sleeping Pad and Mummy Sleeping Bag sleep system come highly recommended for your next family camping trip or your next multi-week long thru-hike. I had the opportunity to test both products on a recent, solo fall camping trip up in the pine tree-filled hills of Colorado, read more

Spouti Launch for Outdoorsy Women

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by Kellen Berry, Founder of Spouti

A familiar problem

Since all of you here are involved in outdoor activities, you don’t need me to tell you that finding a restroom when you have to go is not always easy out in the woods. For sure, you can try and find a rock, or a bush, or a really wide tree and then you hope no one comes by while you drop your drawers, balance yourself for a squat that, hopefully, aims everything far enough read more

Set Your Inner Adventure Junkie Free

Caitlin Evans Fitness and Well-Being, Activities, Getting equipped, Safety and Survival, Solo Adventure 31 Comments
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Set Your Inner Adventure Junkie Free:

How to Cope With Setbacks, Fear, and Anxiety

By Caitlin Evans

The word adventure has a jolly good ring to it, doesn’t it?

There you are, climbing a mountain, struggling through the fast-melting snow, the weight of your backpack pinning you down to the face of the cliff.

Or there you are again, riding the perfect wave as the sun sets over the peaks of a dormant volcano.

There you are again, walking into Santiago de Compostela, having just trekked over read more

6 Ways To Save Big On Camping Gear

Jennifer Bridgers Getting equipped, Camping 42 Comments
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By Jennifer Bridgers

Let’s face it: camping can get expensive.

When you add up the cost of gear, clothes, snacks, water, and other camping essentials, the bill can add up quick!

Quality camping gear isn’t cheap, but it’s well worth the cost. Quality gear lasts a long time and ensures you have a stellar camping experience.

However, just because gear costs a lot doesn’t mean you have to blow all your money on it.

In fact, here are six ways to save big on camping gear and keep more of your hard-earned read more

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