Deep in New Zealand’s beech and manuka forest, Tony sets up a storm-proof camp with his Hilleberg tent and tarp while heavy rain pours down. Tucked in a secluded pocket near a rushing stream, he tests ...

With heavy rain closing in, Tony dials in his tarp for full coverage, sets up a high-back swivel chair, and builds a spacious camp kitchen and sleeping area. Protected from bugs, kitted with a warm ...

If you've traveled much in a land of lakes and rivers, you know the troubles that worry even the most seasoned wilderness trippers: overgrown portages, hungry bugs, storms or shorelines that force you ...

Many backpackers are eschewing heavy rugged tents for lightweight tarps. If you normally carry a rain poncho you can kill two birds with one stone by adapting aluminum or fiberglass tent poles to fit ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you’re looking for ways to go out and celebrate the sunshine, this is a great time for outdoor ...

Hammock manufacturer Kammok is working to bring an innovative new tarp to market. Not only does the tarp provide shelter from the rain, it funnels that rain into a gutter system and bottles it, ...