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3-Day Summer Backpacking Loop Ideas in the Western U.S.

3-Day Summer Backpacking Loop Ideas in the West...

Short Trips, Big Adventures, and Unforgettable Views If you've got a long weekend coming up and a craving for alpine lakes, open skies, and sleeping under the stars, a 3-day...

3-Day Summer Backpacking Loop Ideas in the West...

Short Trips, Big Adventures, and Unforgettable Views If you've got a long weekend coming up and a craving for alpine lakes, open skies, and sleeping under the stars, a 3-day...

How to Prepare for Changing Weather When Camping

How to Prepare for Changing Weather When Camping

The months as spring transitions into summer can be unpredictable. One day, it can be sunny; the next, it can be rainy. One moment, you're enjoying a perfect day, and...

How to Prepare for Changing Weather When Camping

The months as spring transitions into summer can be unpredictable. One day, it can be sunny; the next, it can be rainy. One moment, you're enjoying a perfect day, and...

First-Time Camper? Here's What You Really Need to Know (And What NOT to Worry About)

First-Time Camper? Here's What You Really Need ...

Thinking about your first camping or backpacking trip but feeling a little overwhelmed? You're not alone! We at Near Zero have a wide range of outdoorsmen, from beginners to experts....

First-Time Camper? Here's What You Really Need ...

Thinking about your first camping or backpacking trip but feeling a little overwhelmed? You're not alone! We at Near Zero have a wide range of outdoorsmen, from beginners to experts....

Unspoken Rules and Etiquette for Outdoor Adventures

Unspoken Rules and Etiquette for Outdoor Advent...

Venturing into the wilderness offers a sense of freedom, adventure, and connection to nature. However, seasoned backpackers and campers know that with this freedom comes responsibility and a sense of...

Unspoken Rules and Etiquette for Outdoor Advent...

Venturing into the wilderness offers a sense of freedom, adventure, and connection to nature. However, seasoned backpackers and campers know that with this freedom comes responsibility and a sense of...

Staying Safe in Remote Locations

Staying Safe in Remote Locations

There’s nothing quite like the thrill of camping under a starlit sky or trekking through untouched wilderness. For many of us, the opportunity to venture to a remote location is...

Staying Safe in Remote Locations

There’s nothing quite like the thrill of camping under a starlit sky or trekking through untouched wilderness. For many of us, the opportunity to venture to a remote location is...

Survival 101: Fundamental Skills for the Wild

Survival 101: Fundamental Skills for the Wild

Do you have a friend who feels uncomfortable going camping because they don't know what they'll need or are afraid something bad may happen and they may not know what...

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Survival 101: Fundamental Skills for the Wild

Do you have a friend who feels uncomfortable going camping because they don't know what they'll need or are afraid something bad may happen and they may not know what...

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Patriotic Camping - Creating a Safe and Festive Fourth of July Experience

Patriotic Camping - Creating a Safe and Festive...

When you think of the 4th of July, probably one of the first things that comes to mind are flags, fireworks, grilling, and time spent with family. Some of your...

Patriotic Camping - Creating a Safe and Festive...

When you think of the 4th of July, probably one of the first things that comes to mind are flags, fireworks, grilling, and time spent with family. Some of your...

Stay Safe Under the Sun and Moon: Outdoor Adventure Safety Guide

Stay Safe Under the Sun and Moon: Outdoor Adven...

Do you have an accident-prone family? Or are you the group that needs to prepare for any situation? Either way, it never hurts to bring the necessary gear to ensure...

Stay Safe Under the Sun and Moon: Outdoor Adven...

Do you have an accident-prone family? Or are you the group that needs to prepare for any situation? Either way, it never hurts to bring the necessary gear to ensure...

Near Zero gift ideas for the women in your life

Near Zero gift ideas for the women in your life

Outdoor gear can feel all the same, but we moms and women of Near Zero know that its gear has helped us on trips with family, friends, our kids, and...

Near Zero gift ideas for the women in your life

Outdoor gear can feel all the same, but we moms and women of Near Zero know that its gear has helped us on trips with family, friends, our kids, and...

Getting the most out of your first aid kit

Getting the most out of your first aid kit

Whether you're hiking, camping, or engaging in any other outdoor activity, having a first aid kit on hand is a relief. The nearest clinic or hospital could be miles away,...

Getting the most out of your first aid kit

Whether you're hiking, camping, or engaging in any other outdoor activity, having a first aid kit on hand is a relief. The nearest clinic or hospital could be miles away,...