I learned the hard way that not every trekking pole pulls double duty as a tent support. Three years ago, on a wet shoulder-season trip in the Sierras, I watched a buddy's ultralight carbon shaft fold like a wet noodle when he cinched his tarp in a 35 mph gust. We spent a soggy evening […]

After three months of boiling, simmering, and stir-frying through wind, rain, and one surprisingly cold May weekend in the Cascades, our team has a clear answer to the question we get asked most: which best two burner camp stove actually deserves a spot in your trunk? I ran every stove in this guide over the […]