TIPS TO GET STARTED
HOW TO PACK A BACKPACK
SUSTAINABILITY TIPS
![](http://cascadedesigns.com/cdn/shop/files/holly-mandarich-Y90GKsTKxBM-unsplash.jpg?v=1728763259&width=1500)
LEAVE NO TRACE: MANAGING HUMAN WASTE OUTDOORS
This is a story about poop. It’s about the principles of Leave No Trace camping not changing exactly, but evolving in the way we need to apply them. Because we are loving our wild places to death by treating them like giant toilets.
![](http://cascadedesigns.com/cdn/shop/files/Photo-2-Photo-Credit-Ryan-Hayter.jpg?v=1728764650&width=1500)
5 WAYS TO BE A CLEANER BACKCOUNTRY CAMPER
While backcountry trip planning quickly conjures up a long list of questions (How much food do I need? What equipment should I bring? Is the weather going to cooperate?), very rarely do they circle back to our impact on nature.
ALL EXPERT TIPS FROM MSR
![Long exposure image; glowing orange tent under stars and Northern lights](http://cascadedesigns.com/cdn/shop/articles/WinterCampingMarqueeSyvertsen2.jpg?v=1728852197&width=533)
9 Tips for Staying Warm While Winter Camping
Use these pro tips and tricks to keep the cold at bay and enjoy the experience to the fullest.
9 Tips for Staying Warm While Winter Camping
Use these pro tips and tricks to keep the cold at bay and enjoy the experience to the fullest.
![MSR Habiscape Tent](http://cascadedesigns.com/cdn/shop/articles/HabiscapeMarquee2.jpg?v=1728852215&width=533)
Living Large—The Habiscape™ Family Campi...
I blinked my eyes open on a chilly morning in Colorado and peered out of my sleeping bag. The tent walls sloped high up above us, a small palace to...
Living Large—The Habiscape™ Family Campi...
I blinked my eyes open on a chilly morning in Colorado and peered out of my sleeping bag. The tent walls sloped high up above us, a small palace to...
![Hikers need to be aware of potential toxic algae blooms in water sources.](http://cascadedesigns.com/cdn/shop/articles/Algae_Rinckenberger3.jpg?v=1728852211&width=533)
What Hikers Should Know About Toxic Algae Blooms
You may or may not have heard of toxic algae blooms. If you have, it may have been something related to local beaches, including warnings not to swim or harvest...
What Hikers Should Know About Toxic Algae Blooms
You may or may not have heard of toxic algae blooms. If you have, it may have been something related to local beaches, including warnings not to swim or harvest...
![snowshoeing in backcountry](http://cascadedesigns.com/cdn/shop/articles/20171222_MSR_SS_3_DSC1738-copy-copy.jpg?v=1728852196&width=533)
Embracing Microadventures: Tips and Ideas for G...
Start scheming up new ways to add more adventure in your everyday life.
Embracing Microadventures: Tips and Ideas for G...
Start scheming up new ways to add more adventure in your everyday life.
![MSR Trail Base Water Filter Kit](http://cascadedesigns.com/cdn/shop/articles/20170529_MSR_CO_UT_1_DSC4829_v2.jpg?v=1728852179&width=533)
The 3-in-1 Versatility of the MSR Trail Base&#x...
Gravity filtration, plus a small trail filter and a water storage bag. What more do you need?
The 3-in-1 Versatility of the MSR Trail Base&#x...
Gravity filtration, plus a small trail filter and a water storage bag. What more do you need?
![MSR WindBurner® Stove System Collection](http://cascadedesigns.com/cdn/shop/articles/20170529_MSR_CO_UT_1_DSC4938_WEBONLY_a15bbc62-ae5a-4ad6-9b31-617665fd9c6a.jpg?v=1728852179&width=533)
MSR WindBurner Stove Systems: A solution for ev...
Now with windproof cooking for groups and gourmet meals.
MSR WindBurner Stove Systems: A solution for ev...
Now with windproof cooking for groups and gourmet meals.