Deciding which tent to buy is difficult because there are so many tents available. Tents differ in size, weight, construction, quality and price. Therefore, it is important to consider your needs before making the purchase. In the following we selected the five best tent brands to make things a little easier for you. The tent…
When trails and mountains are covered with snow, hiking becomes more challenging and requires additional gear and skills. Trudging through soft knee-deep snow is very exhausting, but you can make it less exhausting by wearing snowshoes. Snowshoes allow you to walk on snowy terrain without sinking in too deep. A snowshoe consists of a rigid…
A tarp is basically a sheet of waterproof fabric which can be attached with guylines to trees, trekking poles, rocks and other stabile things to form a shelter. Tarps are by far the lightest portable shelters; a high-quality tarp which accommodates two persons can weigh as little as 10 ounces (300 grams). Different modular components…
A backpacking tent gives you the flexibility and freedom to set up camp anywhere you like rather than having to reach stationary shelters on the beaten path. The main advantage of tents in comparison to other portable shelters is that they are very versatile. Most other shelters can only be used in very specific situations….
Trekking poles are very useful for hiking and mountaineering because they reduce strain on your legs for up to 25%. They also increase traction and are very useful for probing the terrain. Nevertheless, they also have drawbacks; they are bulky when not in use and they prevent you from using your hands freely for other…
