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adjusting to high altitude
Tips for Adjusting to High Altitude
Tips for Adjusting to Adventures at High Altitude
As a flatlander, I’ll defend low-lying adventures all day – but there’s no denying the majestic allure and epic promise of pursuits at high alti...
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Sleeping in a Traditional Sleeping Bag
Sleeping in a Traditional Sleeping Bag No one wants to shiver instead of sleep. Picking a sleeping bag with the right features is the best way to get that much needed rest. But how do you choose fr...
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Sleeping in a Mummy Style Sleeping Bag
Sleeping in a Mummy Style Sleeping Bag There are so many gear choices to make when taking up a great outdoor adventure like backpacking, and arguably the most important may be which sleeping bag yo...
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How To Get Out of An Outdoors Rut
How to get out of an outdoors rut
It was happening and I didn’t want to see it: I was in a rut. A solid two week run without a single afternoon spent outdoors, the calluses on my hands (so careful...
Backpacking / Hiking
Sleeping in a Double-Wide Sleeping Bag
Sleeping in a Double Wide Sleeping Bag Who doesn’t love snuggling close on a cold night while camping out? If you need more cuddling space for you and that special someone, then a double-wide sleep...
Animal tracks
How to Identify 6 Animals You Might Encounter on the Trail
As you hike, you spy animal tracks in the soft mud along the trail. Having no idea if these belong to a harmless dog or something more worrisome like a cougar or bear, you fret inwardly as you cont...
Backpacking / Hiking
Baby, It’s Cold Outside: 16+ Camping Tips that Keep Women Warm While Camping in Cooler Temperatures
It’s here: the cusp of a season turnover. Summer’s leaves are intermingling with red and gold, evenings are comfier with long-sleeves, and the morning air seems to “smell” colder, bringing with it ...
Backpacking / Hiking
How to Keep Cool While Camping and Hiking
Here at home (TETON Sports headquarters), we’ve been enduring record-breaking heat. In honor of this rare occasion, we’ve compiled a list of beat-the-heat tips and tricks for the rest of the brave ...
Backpacking / Hiking
How to find a hiking partner
One of our recent posts covered safety for hikers. In that article, we mentioned the importance of hiking with a group or partner. And we’d like to reiterate: “You should always have at least one b...