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The Ultimate Gift Ideas for Backpackers: Tested by a Gear Expert

November 2, 2025 By foxintheforest Last Modified: November 20, 2025

Incredible backpacking gifts you’ve got to check out this holiday season.

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The Ultimate Beginner Backpacking Gear Guide

June 1, 2021 By foxintheforest Last Modified: October 31, 2025

Gear. It’s intimidating. It’s complicated. It’s personal. It’s expensive. I’ve had a lot of people ask me about gear and getting started. People think that you need to have everything and anything in order to be successful in the backcountry. That’s definitely false. Don’t go running to REI and spend thousands of dollars just yet.

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Down Vs Synthetic Sleeping Bags: What’s Right For You?

April 26, 2020 By foxintheforest Last Modified: November 6, 2025

Learn everything you need to know to choose the right sleeping bag for your adventures. An in-depth look at down vs synthetic sleeping bags along with other sleeping bag features to know about.

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Meg Atteberry standing on a mountain sticking her tongue out

Meg aka Fox is a 30-something who's born to explore. Toddler mom, queer, and neuro-spicy her favorite things to do are climb in the alpine and camp in the desert. Her mission is to get you out on your greatest adventure. She's been widely-published in the outdoors and even appeared on National TV talking about how to level up your outdoor skills and discover hidden hikes in the American West.

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