Camping Gear
Cold-Weather Hammock Camping: Underquilts Explained
Hammocks are great until the temperature drops and your back freezes. Why that happens, how underquilts fix it, and the setup that keeps hammock campers warm into fall and winter.
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Sleeping Bag Temperature Ratings Explained
A '20-degree bag' doesn't mean you'll be comfortable at 20 degrees. What comfort, limit and extreme ratings really mean, how to pick a bag for fall and winter, and how to sleep…
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Portable Power Stations for Camping
A portable power station runs lights, phones, CPAP machines and small appliances at camp without a generator's noise. How to size one, what it can and can't run, and how to recharge…
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Camp Stoves in the Cold: Canister vs. Liquid Fuel vs. Propane
Why your canister stove sputters on a frosty morning, which fuels work best in cold weather, and simple tricks to get coffee boiling when it's below freezing.
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Sleeping Pad R-Values Explained
The ground steals more heat than the air. What a sleeping pad's R-value means, the standard behind it, what number you need for each season, and how to stack pads.