Author: Sarah Mitchell

Female wilderness guide layering merino wool base layer at cold winter campsite with frost-covered tent in background

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Best Base Layers for Cold Weather Camping 2026

by Sarah Mitchell February 23, 2026

Pull your sleeping bag zipper down at 5 AM on a 20-degree morning, and everything comes down to what’s touching your skin. Not your jacket. Not your insulation... Read more.

Professional display of merino base layer, fleece puffy mid-layer, and Gore-Tex shell in snowy High Sierras conditions.

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Camping Layering System Explained: How to Stay Warm, Dry, and Comfortable Outdoors 2026

by Sarah Mitchell December 19, 2025

A few years ago, I was guiding a group in the High Sierras during what was supposed to be a “mild” shoulder season trip. The forecast called for sunny... Read more.