Newsletter Articles - Tents
From Nepal to the Wasatch, Backcountry.com gets involved. See what we're doing to help conservation efforts and how you can contribute your time, effort, and love for the outdoors.
Employee Gear Closet: Greer Hitch
Backcountry.com, Backcountry,
Employee Gear Closet: Greer Hitch
Backcountry.com's Spring Catalog Cover Photo
Backcountry.com's Spring Catalog Cover Photo
Winter Camping 101
If you're cold, you're doing it wrong.
Employee Gear Closet: Eric Miller
Email maestro Eric Miller lets us take a glimpse at his trail running gear.
Employee Gear Closet - Charla Brown
Go hiking with our human resources guru and her little bambina.
Backcountry.com Presents: When Animals Attack!!!
Don’t become a bear burger—read our tips, watch our Oscar-winning videos, and learn how to deal with animal encounters in the backcountry.
The Chlorophyll Breakdown
Hike to see autumn's blaze
Employee Gear Closet: Kate Showalter
After a trip with less-than-ideal gear, Kate puts together a Car Camping Wish List.
Shelter From The Storm
Time-tested tents and the latest additions to backcountry shelters.
Employee Gear Closet – Brenda Leonard
Find out what backpacking addict and Backcountry.com employee Brenda Leonard won’t head into the backcountry without.
July Employee Gear Closet
Backcountry Bob’s gear selections for July 2005.
Be Afraid
Does the slightest rustle outside your bivy cause you to recreate the tent scene from the Blair Witch Project? Find out more about what you should and should not fear next time you venture into the wild.
How to Keep Your Cool When the Buzzards are Circling
How to Keep Your Cool when the Buzzards are Circling, Backcountry.com, Backcountry
How to pitch a tent in a storm
The storm won’t stop. The water’s rising in your tent’s aptly named “bathtub floor,” and soon one of the flexing poles will snap. You would be sleeping soundly if you knew how to pitch a tent properly
Mysterious Tent Odors
We have an old tent and fly that smell very badly. I imagine this smell is from mildew, but it’s not the usual mildew smell. It has a unique, almost vomit-like smell. What causes this and how can I get rid of it?
Dead Weight
Ultralight: a term that’s fast taking extreme's place as the outdoor term du jour. The BackcountryStore.com pro staff demystifies, debunks and dehypes everything you think you know about it. Then we'll tell you how cool it really is.
Tent Vent
Looking for a good 2-person, 3-season tent that doesn't build up so much moisture inside. I know ventilation is everything, but I've read mixed ideas on some tents I've considered, so I'm confused you could say. Also, I figure 3-5 pounds will cover it, but do you recommend going with a heavier tent, with more options, and splitting up extra weight with a hiking partner? Thanks.
Tents: Stuff or Roll?
What's the best way to pack a tent—fold it or stuff it? What are the pros and cons of each method?
Moldy Tents
I have got a The North Face Mountain 25 Tent which I am really pleased with, can you tell me how to get small [mold] spores out from the fly?
Best of Backcountry.com
Summer is the season of diversity at the Backcountry.com offices. Employee posses of skiers and snowboarders splinter, each chasing any of the myriad warm-weather backcountry adventures to be had around Utah. That diversity is reflected in our gear awards—from tents to hydration packs, climbing shoes to kayak paddles, we worked hard to choose the best single piece of gear for each activity.
Spring cleaning: Dust off your gear
Before you have to buy new gear, breathe some life into your old stuff. Here’s how to wash your down sleeping bag, rejuvenate your rain gear, seam seal your tent, and tune up your stove.