Category: Gear Review
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6 tips to survive winter backpacking
So we went backpacking in Joshua Tree National Park in November. It was a lot of things, fun, beautiful, memorable, incredible… but also, COLD. Lessons I learned: 1. Every part of the sleeping system counts. All my gear is 3-season, which is just enough for November in the desert. Kinda. Ish. My sleeping system was:…
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Starter sleep systems: cheap, cheaper, cheapest
A sleep system is gear you use for (you guessed it) sleeping. It usually refers to (1) a tent, (2) a sleeping pad, and (3) a sleeping bag. I recently bought my own gear and studied many reviews. Here, I want to share what I ended up buying and what other options I considered. Of…
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The Ultimate Guide to Cheap Camping Gear
I’m a PhD student and I live on a scholarship. Being on budget is essential to me. Camping is an expensive hobby to start. Now that we have all the gear, we only pay the camp fee ($30-$50 a night), park entrance fees and food/wood. When you’re just starting up though, you need a sleeping…
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9 things we forgot on our first camping trip (and you will probably too)
Our first camping trip was a great experience. We went to Elk Neck State park (Maryland) and it was perfect to start off. Clean facilities including free showers, a great camp store, lots of things to do… However, these items would have made our trip better: 1. Cash. Omg take cash! You never know when…
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Amazon (mostly) finds for car camping
I am completely new to camping. This is my first summer trying it out, during which my boyfriend and I car camped three times. We needed to purchase everything from scratch, from tents and sleeping bags (check out my blog on how I chose mine here) to crockery and a coffee maker. Here are some…
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Sleeping bag review – Nemo Forte 20 Womens Long
Ok, I never thought I’d like a sleeping bag. I’m a stomach sleeper; I toss and turn in my sleep; I need to hug a pillow; I’m so used to my weighted blanket it might be an addiction. I was VERY apprehensive about trying a bag. In fact, for one first two car camping trips…
Marie goes camping 