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Staff Picks 2024
Our staff selects their favorite hiking, backpacking, and other backcountry gear that they’ve used over the past year – the next edition of our infamous Staff Picks!
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How do tent stakes interact with soils to create holding power?
Tent stake holding power, especially in adverse wind conditions, relies on principles of engineering and physics, including cross-sectional shape, length, soil interaction, and insertion angle.
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MSR Pro Bivy Review
The MSR Pro Bivy weighs less than 10 ounces (285 g). It’s a very compact, feature-less bivy sack that embodies the essence of bivy sack camping.
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MSR Core Tent Stake
Our pick for an extremely durable, lightweight stake with exceptional holding power in most soil types. Pack 4 in your stake kit for your shelter corners, and round out the…
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Episode 78 | Stove System Performance (Flame Power vs. Fuel Efficiency)
In this episode, we’re going to address stove system performance and specifically, flame power vs. fuel efficiency.
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Staff Picks 2022
Updated: Click here for 2023 Staff Picks. Each year, our staff selects their favorite backcountry gear from the past year, and we look forward to you sharing your favorite gear of the year as well in the forum comments below!
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MSR Access 1 Ultralight, Four-Season Solo Tent
Gear reviews from our staff and members, buy/sell used, shopping tools, and more about the MSR Access 1 Ultralight, Four-Season Solo Tent.
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2022 Backpacking Light Members Choice Awards
First annual Members Choice Awards – what gear do our members use and love as we near the end of 2022?
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MSR Lightning Ascent Snowshoes
Gear reviews from our staff and members, buy/sell used, shopping tools, and more about the MSR Lightning Ascent Snowshoes.
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MSR Mini-Groundhog Stakes
Y-channel stakes with very good holding power, best for smaller shelters. For more robust Y-stakes, see the MSR Groundhog.
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Using Alum to Clarify Muddy Water on Trips
A lesson in chemistry provides the solution for how to treat extremely muddy water sources in the backcountry.
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MSR Stake Hammer
The MSR Stake Hammer usually stays in our car for camping at developed campgrounds and trailheads, where tent sites are usually compact or gravelly. However, it’s also an essential tool…
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MSR Folding Spoon
If you are looking for an ultralight and ultra-compact utensil that’s durable in cold temperatures, the MSR Folding Spoon is worth a look. Its unique feature is its tiny folded…
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MSR Pro Bivy Sack
If you’re in the market for a bivy sack that is roomy enough for inflatable pads and 3/4-season sleeping bags, take a look at the MSR Pro Bivy. It’s one…
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MSR PocketRocket 2 Stove
If you’re looking for a stove that is as simple and as reliable and durable as possible while still offering plenty of unregulated power that gives YOU control over heat…
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MSR Carbon Core Tent Stake
The large diameter and light weight of the MSR Carbon Core Tent Stake make it a good option for most medium density soils. It’s a little short for soft soils,…
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MSR Ultralight Accessory Cord
Good strength when wet or frozen, excellent knottability, good visibility, and stiff enough for easy handling – the MSR Ultralight Accessory Cord is our favorite cord for rigging ultralight shelters…
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MSR Groundhog Tent Stakes
The strongest-holding tent stake we’ve ever tested. For the weight, you won’t find a tent stake that is capable of as much holding power or versatility in a wide variety…
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MSR Pocket Rocket Deluxe
Our top performer in our Upright Canister Stove Gear Guide and StoveBench Tests, the MSR Pocket Rocket is durable, powerful, efficient, and wind-resistant – everything you could ask for in…
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