In the deep, dark months of winter, it’s news to no one that headlamps are necessary for biking, running, kayaking, camping, and any other outdoor activity that’s conducted after 5 PM. But does the usefulness of the headlamp stop at outdoor sporting activities? Absolutely not! Here’s our list of activities that are ten times better/easier/more … Continue reading
If you follow us on Facebook or Twitter, chances are you saw the 9 billion posts we sent from Outdoor Retailer in Salt Late City last week. If you aren’t following us, that sucks, because you missed out on some sweet time travel. We stepped right into 2015 and spent three days exploring every square … Continue reading
Mountains Plus is a Pacific Northwest company, so we post a lot about local hikes, races, camping trips, and adventures. But this week and next week, we are traveling to all seven continents and finding the most breathtaking hike on each. WARNING: might inspire feelings of wanderlust, which may then cause you to sell your … Continue reading
Here at Mountains Plus, we know a great night’s sleep = a happy camper. So, in light of camping season being fully upon us, we are going to talk about how to get a good night’s sleep wherever your outdoor adventures may take you. With camping equipment constantly evolving and advancing, you no longer have … Continue reading
Brand New Big Agnes Tent Arrivals: Slater UL 1 + 2 Inspired by the Big Agnes Fly Creek UL, the Slater offers more foot space. You’ll also notice the absence of mesh tent walls. It has been replaced by lightweight nylon for added privacy and protection from wind and sand. Scout UL 2 Remember the … Continue reading
Last week we talked all about the different types of down: duck, goose and new waterproof down. But this new waterproof down is not fool proof, if you get soaked those feathers might dry faster but until then you will be cold. So what is an adventurer to do if rain is in the forecast? … Continue reading
Mountains Plus is excited to announce our partnership with another fantastic brand, Klymit! Many of our customers take weight very seriously and we are proud to offer the ultralight sleeping pads, seats and pillows from Klymit. Their quality materials and time spend in product development shows. For those of you unfamiliar with Klymit: “Klymit is … Continue reading
We all know how important comfort is while you’re out on the trail. Whether you’re packing the most comfortable sleeping pad with you, or the most popular lightweight tent, a good night’s rest is the difference between a productive day or a slow grueling trek on the trail. Enter The Alpine Hammock, the first ever … Continue reading
What do dads really want for Father’s Day anyways, a new tie? Doubtful. A new power tool? Possibly. Maybe a Nemo Helios Pressure Shower for his next camping trip, or an elite level cycling camera mount by K-Edge for his GoPro camera? Now that’s more like it! We asked a few of our MPGear/CyclocrossRacing.com crew … Continue reading
This past weekend one of our MPGear crew members, Devin, went on a camping trip and he was looking for the perfect sleeping pad to take with him. After considering several different sleeping pads like self inflating pads, lightweight pads and some accordion style pads, he decided on the Big Agnes Q-Core Sleeping Pad. I … Continue reading
One of our top selling brands, Nemo, has received a lot of press recently and for good reason as there’s plenty to love about Nemo’s gear. Their products include tents ranging from featherweight to extreme condition mountaineering tents, sleeping pads and pillows, tent accessories, green gear and they also just recently introduced a new series … Continue reading
Trailspace has just reviewed the new MSR WindPro II Stove and they do a great job of highlighting the improvements from the original MSR WindPro Stove. Highlighted features include: Remote burner Inverted liquid feed Improved packability Extremely duable Read the full review on Trailspace’s site HERE, and pick yours up at MPGear and receive FREE … Continue reading
A few weeks ago we started an office discussion asking if you took your phone with you on your outdoor adventures. We received a lot of great feedback, and the general consensus was that while the phone may be carried with you, you do not use it to stay connected, but more for safety reasons. … Continue reading
Earlier this week MPGear crew member, Alex, had some time to set up the Big Agnes Fly Creek UL 4 Person Tent. Here’s some of his thoughts on this lightweight tent: “Before setting up Fly Creek UL 4, I hardly thought the phrase and “four person” and “backpacking tent” belonged in the … Continue reading
…there’s the all new Insulated Q-Core sleeping pad from Big Agnes! We just received our shipment from Big Agnes this week and we are excited to share with you the reasons why we love the new Insulated Q-Core. 3.5″ of cushion for maximum comfort (Currently the most cushion found in a backpacking sleeping pad) With … Continue reading
