Our customers often ask if we have a suggested gear list for backpacking trips. This week, we’ll be providing not one but three different backpacking lists to use as a reference: one for traditional backpackers, one for beginners, and one for ultralight backpackers! Today we delve into the world of an ultralight backpacker. Ultralight […]
Backpacking
What’s in your pack? Backpacking gear list #1: The traditional backpacker
Our customers often ask if we have a suggested gear list for backpacking trips. This week, we’ll be providing not one but three different backpacking lists to use as a reference: one for traditional backpackers, one for beginners, and one for ultralight backpacking! Today we are taking a look at what the typical backpacker might […]
Introducing Sea to Summit down sleeping bags
This spring, for the first time, Sea to Summit has launched a comprehensive line of high-quality down sleeping bags. Beyond the expected amount of buzz that a significant product launch generates, however, it’s worth noting that Sea to Summit has actually put so much research & development into these bags, it’s almost overwhelming. It would […]
Save $50 on a SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger, April 4-6 at Rock/Creek
For the next three days, receive a $50 mail-in rebate for purchasing a SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger from Rock/Creek! Full details about this rebate, as well as the form you’ll need to fill out, are available here. The SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger uses 100% satellite technology to provide a line of communication with your friends […]
Hiking and Backpacking Nutrition Guide
Hiking or backpacking through our natural areas can be some of the best times you ever spend in the outdoors. That unexpected animal sighting, a mid-day swim below a waterfall, or a spectacular sunset can make lifelong memories. But in order to make your experience memorable for good reasons, you have to plan your nutrition […]