A simple tarp is one of the most versatile items you can carry into the backcountry. It can be used as a ground or table cloth, a barrier from the sun and wind, a backpack, or in a pinch, as a ...

Sleeping under a camping tarp is a magical and minimalist experience. Unlike a tent, which cocoons you from the environment behind twin layers of the inner and flysheet, a tarp leaves you gloriously ...

Joe Jackson, Outside online's Gear Guy, never thought that the ten years he spent as a raft guide, outdoor retail employee, and vagabond would turn into a career. I got my start in the outdoor writing ...