How to Identify 6 Animals You Might Encounter on the Trail
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...
Baby, It’s Cold Outside: 16+ Camping Tips that Keep Women Warm
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 ...
#HikerChat : What is it? Your Guide to the Digital Outdoors.
#hikerchat

#HikerChat : What is it? Your Guide to the Digital Outdoors.

#HikerChat : What is it? Your Guide to the Digital Outdoors. As many of you may know here at TETON Sports, we co-host the biggest outdoor chat on Twitter every Friday at noon (EST) along with our ...
How to Cook a Mountain Man Burrito
Camping

How to Cook a Mountain Man Burrito

From the TETON Sports Adventure Hub Video Series, we bring you our famous Mountain Man Burrito. This recipe is designed for an on the go adventure, like backpacking or an all day hike, but deliciou...
How to Pick a Sleeping Bag
Camping

How to Pick a Sleeping Bag

If you’ve ever left home for a camp out with a less-than-stellar sleeping bag, you know how crucial a warm, comfortable sleeping bag is to the camping experience. And if you haven’t had this opport...
How to Navigate and Use a Compass
backpacking

How to Navigate and Use a Compass

A tool for the Ages—the compass is a great companion for any off-trail hiker or explorer. There are many different uses for a compass. Here, we’ll cover the simplest use—taking a bearing. You’ll le...
How to Keep Cool While Camping and Hiking
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 ...
How to Make Friends While Camping: Camp Etiquette 101
camping

How to Make Friends While Camping: Camp Etiquette 101

Being a good neighbor in the outdoors is about more than just cleaning up after ourselves. There are a number of extra-mile opportunities for all of us who love spending vacations sleeping in a ten...
How to find a hiking partner
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...