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Family Camping






Family Outing
Nothing brings families together like outdoor adventure.


Car Camping 101
The ABCs of car camping with kids.


Car Camping
Packing List
The essential, soup-to-nuts packing list.





Outdoors with Kids
Ten commandments for building excitement among the wee set.


Camping Fears
Take the nightmare out of overnighting with kids.


Setting Up Camp
What you need to know before setting up camp with kids.

Weather






Winter Above Treeline
Thirteen (hard) lessons about winter camping.



Summer Camping
GORP's guide to summer overnighters in the great outdoors.




What Clouds Mean
Predicting the weather from the size and shape of clouds.

Stargazing






Night Sky Roundup
Get started with GORP's four-season stargazing primer.





Summer Stargazing
An introduction to the stars in the northern hemisphere.

Gear






Degrees of Comfort
Sleeping bag temperature ratings demystified.


Choosing a Sleeping Bag
Buying a snooze sack is not something you should sleep through.


Tents for All Occasions
What to look for in a three-season tent.


Tents
How to pick, care for, and use them.


GORP Food
Recipes, hints, and more from Food Expert Dorcas Miller.





Buying a Campstove
Almost like a portable BBQ, and for less than you might think.


Cooking Over a Campstove
Tricks of the trade for an outdoor cook, plus a bonus recipe.


Cooking on Stoves
Gas, propane, or wood? The pros and cons of different fuels.


GORP Gear
Study your options before you buy.

Safety






Camping in Bear Country
You can get a good night's sleep: Just follow these rules.


Hiking Know-How
Learn everything you need to know about hiking, including a section for beginners.





Choosing a Campsite
How to spot a cozy (dry, level, safe) spot, and leave minimal traces while you're there.

Etiquette






Choosing a Campsite: Leave No Trace
Kilroy was here. Or was he?


Waste Disposal
The inside scoop on how to poop.


Leave No Trace
Choosing the perfect low-impact campsite, and building a fire with care.





Mastering Leave No Trace
Learning not to love nature to death.


Camp Hygiene
From the cooler to the latrine, germs are a part of the landscape.


Outdoor Sex Etiquette
A humorous look at a common, uh, problem.

RV Camping






RV and Camping FAQ
All the basics about RV camping, answered.


Camping in Style in an RV
The benefits of utilizing a RV. Includes tips for first-timers.





GORP Driving/RVs
Scenic drives, RV resources, and more.

Beyond Tents






Igloo Mania
Build one of these snug, playful quarters in a few hours, then sleep deep even in the deepest winter night.





Renting Fire Lookouts
From luxurious to down-right rough, how to rent a (private!) fire lookout in Washington and Oregon.

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