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Weekend Camp Kitchen Gear: A Clean, Packable Cook Kit for 1–2 Nights

Discover the best weekend camp kitchen gear for 1–2 night trips. From nesting cookware and reliable butane stoves to compact organizers, here is how we pack light and cook well. Continue reading…

the tiered tiled gatehouse of the Hong Bridge in Fenghuang old town

Fenghuang Ancient Town Camping Gear: Stilt Houses, River Rain and One Bag

Fenghuang Ancient Town camping gear, from a five-day Hunan trip — the three things we carried along the Tuo River, and the camp kit we left in the car. Continue reading…

the tiered waterfall of Furong Town dropping past mossed cliffs below the village houses

Furong Town Camping Gear: A Town Built on a Waterfall

Furong Town camping gear, from the stone steps of an old Tujia town built over a waterfall in western Hunan — the four things we carried and what stayed in... Continue reading…

emerald lake with mirror reflections of forested slopes in Jiuzhaigou

Jiuzhaigou Camping Gear: Altitude, Blackout Nights and One-Bag Days

Jiuzhaigou camping gear for high altitude: what we carry for blackout nights and shuttle days, learned at 4,752 m in the Minshan Mountains. Continue reading…

wildflower garden with a log pergola, grassy hills and a distant mountain range in northern Xinjiang

Northern Xinjiang Camping Gear: What a 12-Day Summer Loop Taught Us

Camping gear for northern Xinjiang, learned on a 12-day summer loop through Kanas, Hemu and Sayram Lake — what we carry for long drive days and 16 °C nights. Continue reading…