Basics

What You Really Need in Your Backcountry First Aid Kit

You Don’t Need a Fancy Washing Machine to Clean Your Down Garments

Our Gear Editor Loves His Crag Wagon Climbing Pack. Here’s Why.

You’ve Skied and Now You Want to Party. Here’s How to Achieve the Perfect Après.

Finding a Multi-Purpose Bike That Fits Your Needs

Do This Before Your First Ski Tour of the Season

Cold Legs? You Need Puffy Pants.

Nordic Skiing Is the Best Beginner-Friendly Winter Sport

The Essential Camping Gear That Lives in My Car

The Gear That Makes #Dadlife Happen

Save Money and Wax Your Skis at Home

Our Senior Gear Editor Explains How She Stays Warm in Winter

Our Editor’s Shoulder-Season Running Kit

Watch and Learn How to Clean Your Yoga Mat

Trying a “Self Healing” Jacket

When to Retire Your Climbing Gear

Essential Sewing Stitches to Fix Your Gear

How to Care for Your Cast-Iron Pan

Watch How to Re-Waterproof Your Tent

How to Replace Your Tent Pole Cord
How to Properly Store Your Gear for Winter
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Mountains are just getting their first dustings of snow, which means it’s time to put away your fair-weather gear. But if you do it wrong, you might find your tent covered in mold or your SUP damaged from creasing next spring. Outside fellow Philip Kiefer shows us the right way to stash summer gear so it’s ready to use when spring returns.