Henry

Winter camping used to mean shivering through long nights and waking up with frost on your sleeping bag. That changed for me three years ago when I discovered canvas hot tents. These remarkable shelters combine breathable cotton canvas with stove jack openings that let you run a wood-burning stove inside. The result? Toasty 70-degree interiors … Read more

Winter camping doesn’t have to mean shivering through the night. I spent 47 nights testing hot tents across three winters, from the Colorado Rockies to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The difference between a miserable experience and a cozy retreat often comes down to one feature: a properly designed stove jack. A hot tent with stove jack … Read more

I learned the hard way that not all 4-season tents are created equal for high altitude mountaineering. After watching a substandard shelter collapse under snow load at 18,000 feet in the Andes, our team now tests every mountaineering tent we recommend in real alpine conditions before writing a single word. This guide represents 14 combined … Read more

Winter camping can be brutal. I learned this the hard way when my three-season tent collapsed under an unexpected snow load during a December trip to the Rockies. That night, huddled in a drooping shelter while wind howled at 40 mph, I promised myself I would never again compromise on winter protection. But here is … Read more

Winter camping with a group of four requires a shelter that can handle snow loads, resist gale-force winds, and keep everyone warm when temperatures drop below freezing. After testing eight different models across three winter seasons in the Colorado Rockies and the Pacific Northwest, our team has narrowed the field to four tents that genuinely … Read more

Last winter, I watched my three-season tent collapse under six inches of wet Sierra cement at 10,000 feet. My partner and I spent two hours digging out, shivering, and questioning our life choices. That night taught me a brutal lesson about four season tents for two people: when the weather turns, there is no substitute … Read more

Nothing ruins a winter camping trip faster than shivering through the night because your sleeping bag isn’t warm enough. I learned this the hard way on a December trip to the Rockies when my 20-degree bag left me tossing and turning until dawn. That experience sent me searching for the best winter sleeping bag liners … Read more

I still remember shivering through my first winter camping trip in the Rockies. Despite my “0-degree” sleeping bag, I spent the night curled in a ball, desperately trying to conserve body heat while my male tentmate slept soundly in his lighter bag. That experience taught me a harsh lesson: women often need different sleeping bags … Read more

Camping in wet climates presents a unique challenge that can ruin your outdoor experience if you are not properly prepared. I learned this lesson the hard way during a week-long trip to the Pacific Northwest where my down sleeping bag absorbed moisture from condensation and left me shivering through three miserable nights. That experience taught … Read more

After testing 47 different sleeping bags over 2,000 nights in the backcountry, I’ve learned one thing the hard way. The difference between a miserable, shivering night and restful sleep often comes down to your choice of insulation. When temperatures drop below freezing and you’re miles from the trailhead, a quality down sleeping bag isn’t just … Read more