As a budget lightweight backpacker, my standard practice for many years was to create a pillow out of stuff sacks and spare clothing. While this works just fine most of the time, it’s often lumpy, and drawstrings and cord locks can be annoying to tuck away properly. After a few cold trips in which…
The first time I went backpacking, I just shoved all my kayak camping gear into a pack, which I really do not recommend, because I had a pretty bad time. As both a beginner and someone who is thrifty, when I started assembling a set of lighter gear, I found there were so many options…
Everyone has an old leaky tent shoved into the back of a closet somewhere. You know the one. It’s falling apart. The seam tape is coming off. It leaks like a sieve in a rainstorm and yet you just can’t bring yourself to give it up. If you’re thinking about breathing new life into your…
