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STAFF PICK: Therm-A-Rest XLite Sleeping Pad - Next Adventure

Staff Pick: Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite Sleeping Pad

After three five-month backpacking trips on the same NeoAir XLite, one Next Adventure staffer explains why it's still their go-to sleeping pad. ...

Ben Ferguson
How to buy a water filtration system - Next Adventure

How to Buy a Water Filtration System for Camping and Backpacking

How to choose a backcountry water filter: pump, gravity, squeeze, and straw styles compared, plus capacity, maintenance, weight, and when you need a purifier instead....

Ka'elo Lindsey
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Spring Camping Gear Checklist for Portland & the Pacific Northwest

A complete spring camping checklist for Portland and the PNW: shelter, sleep system, camp kitchen, rain gear, layers, footwear, and safety essentials for cold, wet,...

Kwame Kilonzo
The 10 Essentials for Summer Hiking - Next Adventure

The 10 Essentials for Summer Hiking

The Ten Essentials for summer hiking: navigation, light, sun protection, first aid, knife and repair kit, fire, shelter, extra food, extra water and extra clothes,...

Jamie Oliver
a women on a sleeping pad

How to Choose a Sleeping Pad

How to choose a sleeping pad: pick an R-value for the coldest conditions you'll camp in, then choose between air, self-inflating and closed-cell foam pads...

Jami Riener
How to Choose the Right Hiking Boots - Next Adventure

How to Choose the Right Hiking Boots

How to pick hiking boots that fit your feet and your trails: boot height, materials, outsoles, waterproofing for the Pacific Northwest, and how to test...

Ka'elo Lindsey