by Ross Burley | Mar 18, 2025 | Gear
After spending three frigid nights at -25°C during a February hot tent expedition in Temagami, I can confidently say the new Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XTherm NXT is a genuine game-changer for cold-weather camping. When my regular winter sleeping pad developed a mysterious...
by Elise Burley | Mar 23, 2023 | Gear
One of the worst parts about camping is that you can’t always guarantee a good night’s sleep. If you already suffer from back pain, the idea of going camping can seem daunting. But it doesn’t have to be. What the science says about camping mattresses...
by Elise Burley | Nov 30, 2022 | Winter camping
Sleeping outside without a tent is ambitious enough in the summer or shoulder seasons, but in winter? That’s whole new level of hardcore. Can it be done safely? Yes. Would you want to? Probably not, but if you’re planning on going ultralight backpacking...
