Yeah, I’ve got a recommendation. It’s called a “tent.” Keeps rain and snow off your sleeping bag, doesn’t require a tarp or other sort of floor, and eliminates the need for a bivy bag when you’re ...

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Serious campers, hikers and long-distance athletes know that one of the best ways to stay fit and healthy as you move through the wilderness is by getting a good night’s sleep. A bivy sack (“bivy” is ...

Lifesystems Heatshield Thermal Bivi Bag could absolutely make the difference between an uncomfortable night and a disaster, says Peter Macfarlane. From my earliest days in the hills carrying a bag to ...

A couple of decades ago, choosing between a one-person tent and a bivy sack was pretty easy. The differences between the two types of solo shelters were more extreme than they are now. Early bivy ...