car camping – PMags.com https://pmags.com Practical advice and musings on the outdoors, hiking, backpacking, ski touring, and camping. Tue, 27 Jan 2026 23:35:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://pmags.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/cropped-fav-ico-160x160.jpg car camping – PMags.com https://pmags.com 32 32 81463906 The Quiver – Top Shelters of all time! https://pmags.com/top-ten-backpacking-shelters-of-all-time https://pmags.com/top-ten-backpacking-shelters-of-all-time#comments Fri, 05 Dec 2025 17:01:30 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=10894 The Quiver – Top Shelters of all time!

What began as a parody of “top ten” gear lists has grown into a reflection on how real shelter choices evolve with trips, partners, seasons, and the simple goal of sleeping well and walking on. Updated 2025. Read More ...

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Car camping serves as a useful introduction to the outdoors for many. And a useful adjunct to other trips for the experienced. How to equip affordably? Updated March 2025. Read More ...

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A look at the laek adventure towels - simple, sturdy, quick drying, and absorbent. Awesome for our extended camping trips and times in between backpacking. Read More ...

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The puffies Joan and I use for outdoor use. Updated in November 2023 to feflect both new pieces and input from Joan. Read More ...

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Limited budget, space, or time? Here is a Jack of All Trades gear kit for general-purpose outdoor use that fits in one large duffle bag. Updated June 2022. Read More ...

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Designated sites can be practical. But Joan and I prefer dispersed sites for our camping. Here are some ideas on how to find dispersed (free) campsites. Read More ...

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Another way to maximize outdoor time: Having some gear pre-packed and ready to go. Read More ...

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Another well-designed and useful item from NoBox out of Salt Lake City. This lantern makes a great basecamp light I've grown to like over the months. Read More ...

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My methods for making coffee when backpacking or camping. Read More ...

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The recent flood in Boulder had me thinking: Being an outdoors person works well for disaster preparedness.
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