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Hi Friends!

It's a whole new year and the wheels are already turning on what our adventures will be for 2021. We hope you're getting excited and penciling in some plans to get outdoors too! If you're looking for inspiration, check out our Trip Guides and our 12 Tips for Planning Great Backpacking Adventures.

We also just published two new blog posts: 15 Winter Camping Tips and Winter Camping Checklist. Check them out and get ready to explore the winter wonderlands before the snowy season's over!

Hit us up on social media and let us know what your next adventure plans are!

- CleverHiker Team

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15 Winter Camping Tips
Winter camping is a unique experience that creates life-long memories. We love snowshoeing, building camps, and gathering with friends in our snow kitchens over steaming food and hot drinks. Winter camping might seem difficult at first, but it’s actually pretty simple and surprisingly comfortable with the right gear.
10 Best Water Bottles
Water bottles. We all use them, but many of us don’t really put much thought into it. We just use whatever vessel is laying around. If you’re still sipping from that banged up old bottle you've had for a decade, it’s probably time for an upgrade. We spent countless hours getting our hydration on to bring you this list of our favorite water bottles.
Top-down view of a laptop, paper pen, map, guide book, and compass used for trip planning.
12 Tips for Planning Great Backpacking Adventures
Having an awesome adventure in the wilderness starts well before you step onto the trail. Planning trips takes time and practice, but it can also be a lot of fun. The first thing you’ll want to do is determine the goals of your trip and write them down. It’s important to go over your goals so there aren’t any surprises.
Best Snowshoes.
Best Snowshoes
Snowshoeing is one of our all-time favorite winter activities.  The trails are less crowded, the air is crisp, and there’s a certain silence you don’t experience during other seasons. We’ve spent countless hours researching and breaking trail on all types of snowy terrain to bring you this list of the best snowshoes on the market.
The Mountain Hardwear Outpost 2 and Hyperlight Mountain Gear Ultamid 2 tents in a winter camping scene.
Winter Camping Checklist
When you go into the backcountry during the harshest season of the year, it pays to have the right equipment to keep you safe, comfortable, and having fun. Whether you’re experienced, or you’ve never been winter camping before, working through a thorough checklist like the one below will give you peace of mind...
10 Best Ultralight Tents
A backpacking tent will be among the heaviest items you carry on backcountry adventures. If you’re an ultralight backpacker or a long distance thru-hiker, an ultralight tent is one of the easiest ways to cut weight and lighten your load. We’ve spent hundreds of hours researching and backpacked thousands of miles trail-testing...
GEAR PICK OF THE WEEK
Arc’teryx Beta AR Rain Jacket.
Arc'teryx Beta AR Jacket

If you’re looking for a heavy-duty technical jacket that can stand up to the rigors of everyday wear as well as it can rugged alpine ascents, the Arc’teryx Beta AR (view women’s here) is the best of the best. It’s certainly not the lightest option around, but it’s the jacket we’d trust most in severe weather. The material feels impenetrable, and the high collar, precise hood adjustments, and wide visor offer excellent protection from the elements. There’s no doubt that the high price will be put it out of reach for some, but it's often on sale (like now!) and the Beta is worth the investment for those who are willing to pay more upfront for a truly bomb-proof jacket that will last for years.

See how the Beta AR stacks up against the competition on our Best Rain Jackets of 2021 List.
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