12 Gear Gift Ideas for the Holidays
Recommendations and reviews of camping gear, outdoor apparel, footwear, bags, and more, for any holiday of gift-giving.
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Fall Bikepacking Rambles, From Idaho to Montana
Everyday Cyclist: Justin M. Short shares shoulder season rambles about his fall bikepacking adventure in north Idaho and western Montana.
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Gear Review: BioLite Rechargeable Headlamp 330
BioLite’s rechargeable, lightweight headlamp has a maximum light output of 330 lumens and the battery can last up to 40 hours.
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9 Days on Oregon’s Big Country Bikepacking Route
Travel journal about bikepacking 357 miles through the mountainous desert terrain of southeast Oregon and northern Nevada.
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Bikepacking the Columbia Plateau Trail
What to expect during a 3-day bikepacking adventure along the Columbia Plateau Trail from Pasco to Spokane, Wash.
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Gear Review: Therm-A-Rest Vesper 32F Down Quilt
You don’t have to be a thru hiker named Patches to lighten up your backcountry overnight pack or bikepacking set-up. The 15 oz Vesper down quilt is a step in the right direction. A quilt cuts weight by eliminating the bottom of a traditional sleeping bag and zipper. Team it up with an ultra-light Therm-A-Rest
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Gear Review: Therm-A-Rest NeoAir UberLite Mattress
While my go-to camp mattress has long been of the super-light, puncture-proof closed foam variety, many camping enthusiasts rightfully complain about limited comfort such pads provide. And for backcountry journeys where packing space is limited, like extended backpacking trips, fastpacking adventures, or bikepacking excursions, bulky foam pads can create packing challenges. Therm-a-Rest’s NeoAir UberLite Mattress,
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Bikepacking North Idaho’s Chilco Mountain
A beginner’s bikepacking adventure on North Idaho’s 5,600-foot Chilco Mountain near Coeur d’Alene — what gear to bring and what to expect.
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Bikepacking Hell’s Canyon
Hells Canyon National Recreation Area (NRA), the deepest canyon in North America, plunges nearly 8,000 feet from He Devil in Idaho’s Seven Devils Range to the Snake River. Already popular as a jet boating, rafting, and backpacking paradise, it may surprise you to learn there are also miles of gated roads and abandoned ranches in
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Roswheel Offroad Seat Pack
Waaaaay back in 2018, I got it in my head that I should start bikepacking. Never mind that I had no gear for it and no idea what I was doing. Two bikes, lots of mud, and countless bike bags later, I’m finally dialing in a packing system I’m happy with. I thought that my
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