Tips to Get Started

  • 6 Tips for Backpacking Beginners

    From planning to debriefing, these tips will help you to put together a successful backpacking trip for beginners.

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  • Tips for Backpacking with Your Dog

    If you’re thinking of taking a backpacking trip with your own dog, we jotted down a few of our tips to help teach how to get started backpacking with your dog.

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  • Tips for Your First Thru-Hike

    to help you prepare for your thru-hike or long-distance trek, we’ve made a list of seven things we wish we’d known before our first day on the trail.

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  • Tips & Tools to Keep Family Camping Fun

    Here are some hard-won pointers on family camping essentials to pack for vehicle-based family adventures great and small.

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Sustainable Camping Tips

10 Tips for Choosing a Sustainable Campsite

Sleeping in the dirt means you have a lot of choices. And you just might be surprised that there are so many different best practices to minimize your footprint and help conserve outdoor spaces for the next generation. So, we’ve put together our tips for choosing a sustainable campsite.

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How to Poop in the Woods

If you are going on adventures in the backcountry, at some point you have to poo. There are right ways to do it and wrong ways. If you’re wondering how to poop in the woods, we’re here for you.

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Tips by Activity

  • Backpacking & Thru-Hiking

    Get tips on everything you need for long hikes as avid thru hikers share their secrets on gear, self-care and keeping your sanity on the trail.

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  • Car Camping & Overlanding

    Car camping is not just for beginners Check out these 14 car camping tips for an epic weekend of the four wheeled variety.

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  • Winter & Snow Camping

    From Antarctica to the Arctic Circle, and Norway to South Africa, these are winter camping tips learned from experiencing a truly global winter.

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All Expert Tips from Therm-a-Rest

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Redefining Winter Basecamp

Redefining Winter Basecamp

Jill Sanford

Get tips for redefining basecamps and staying cozier during winter adventures while camping or backpacking in the cold. Stay warmer and rest better.

Redefining Winter Basecamp

Jill Sanford

Get tips for redefining basecamps and staying cozier during winter adventures while camping or backpacking in the cold. Stay warmer and rest better.

Snow Camping Basics

Snow Camping Basics

Kyle Miller

Camping in the snow can be a little intimidating, but with a little preparation and a few pro tips, a winter's night outside may be your new favorite adventure. Kyle...

Snow Camping Basics

Kyle Miller

Camping in the snow can be a little intimidating, but with a little preparation and a few pro tips, a winter's night outside may be your new favorite adventure. Kyle...

Cozy Up with These 4 Winter Camping Recipes

Cozy Up with These 4 Winter Camping Recipes

Fresh Off The Grid

Believe it or not, people actually camp during the winter. Setting up camp in the snowy cold may not be for everyone, but for those willing, there can be some...

Cozy Up with These 4 Winter Camping Recipes

Fresh Off The Grid

Believe it or not, people actually camp during the winter. Setting up camp in the snowy cold may not be for everyone, but for those willing, there can be some...

A Legacy of Adventure: Winter in Yellowstone & ...

Therm-a-Rest Team

Winter in Yellowstone is not to be missed, so it makes sense that the whole Yellowstone and Bozeman region has awesome winter adventure opportunities. Truly though, this is no secret....

A Legacy of Adventure: Winter in Yellowstone & ...

Therm-a-Rest Team

Winter in Yellowstone is not to be missed, so it makes sense that the whole Yellowstone and Bozeman region has awesome winter adventure opportunities. Truly though, this is no secret....

The Secrets To Winter Camping In The Desert

The Secrets To Winter Camping In The Desert

Meg Atteberry

Headed for a desert adventure this winter? Don’t hit the trail before reading our helpful tips for camping in the desert during the cold winter months.

The Secrets To Winter Camping In The Desert

Meg Atteberry

Headed for a desert adventure this winter? Don’t hit the trail before reading our helpful tips for camping in the desert during the cold winter months.

To the Warmth Degree

To the Warmth Degree

Bethany Hughes

In the backcountry, every single element adds up. Every gram. Every calorie. Every inch. Every decision. All of these elements are multiplied during the winter. In this edition of Therm-a-Rest...

To the Warmth Degree

Bethany Hughes

In the backcountry, every single element adds up. Every gram. Every calorie. Every inch. Every decision. All of these elements are multiplied during the winter. In this edition of Therm-a-Rest...