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Chains over traction boards for snow. I have both and use the chains in the snow way more. But the boards are a better investment for year round use for sure. Chains up if you can reach a solid surface below without pushing too much snow. Ortherwise air down and try to float on top. I run...

With the amount of snow we got this winter I’d guess Black Bear will be a mid/late July opening. It’s always one of the last to open in the San Juan’s

Vortex is generally a solid choice at nearly any price point IMHO. I’ve got a set of older viper 8x50’s that I use hunting. And set of similar priced Leupolds that are no where near as nice.

I leave chairs behind to “hold” a spot and generally someone in the group has a ground tent. But in all honestly it’s pretty rare that I camp in the same spot night after night. The RTT makes moving around so easy. Or if a base camp is the plan I bring the pop-up camper.

RC crawler comps in camp.

Funny my wife and I were just talking about this very subject 30 minutes ago. Also would love to know if anyone has any info. Feel free to PM me if you don’t want to post it to the public.

Setting up a RTT is really easy and with my current shoulder injury I can say I’m probably 70% with my left arm with respect to strength. I could probably do it with only one arm if I really tried. If you put one on your truck bed the ladder accent/decent is greatly reduced. I would not write it...

I just sold my tent last week but it was a Ruggedized autana. Near 200lbs. It was up there for 3 years never moved, wheeled HARD. No idea on the Yakima rating but I wound not hesitate to do it again. And yes 4 bolts total.

Safety Seal is the tried and true kit IMHO. Personally I’ve got the kit from Powertank only because it was on sale and made it a little less than the Safety Seal at the time. It has always worked great. Comes in a tool roll now. Mine is 10 years old so it’s in the typical blown plastic case...

In the backcountry I’d simply set up my tent much further from the cooking area. In an established campground where your site boundaries are definited I probably wouldn’t worry about it too much. The 1000’s of people who camped there before you probably made a bigger mess. Just don’t bring any...

One other thing to add. If you’re going to carry bear spray go discharge one once for practice. See how far it sprays and in what pattern. Learn where to aim it to deter a bear. After all if your plan is to carry a firearm I’d assume you’ve practiced with that? Bear spray should be no...

Agree on breed variables. Mine is hot when temps are over freezing, and well never cold. And honestly hard to coax into a tent. He’d rather be outdoors sleeping regardless of weather. If it rains he will crawl under the truck to stay dry. I used to set up the annex for him. But he’d just wine...

MEH, I just go hit the nearest tree and crawl back in.

RTT's are not as good against bugs as a ground tent IMHO. Unless said bugs are of the ant variety. They are much better at getting you out of the sand and off the rocky ground of the desert & mountains of the west. Back east it was much easier to find level soft ground for a tent than out...

You don’t need a RTT to have fun.

Running a buddy heater in a tent all night is just not a great idea in my opinion. I have one and use it in my RTT annex accasionally but never all night. Your better off with a super warm sleeping bag and the smaller the tent the warmer. Less air volume to heat. Have a dog, bring it. They are...

Correct, but it’s a really expensive tree strap. Don’t get me wrong I really like its design. I’m just not sure I wheel enough sand to warrant the cost. If you spend a ton of time in the dunes then it’s a no brainer.

I like the fact that Deadman Anchor has additional versitility over a PullPal and is way lighter. For someone who spends a lot of time wheeling where there is deep sand that looks like a great option. It would take all day to dig a hole in the mountains around here to bury it or any other for...

I have an older InReach and love it. I pair it with my iPhone or iPad as typing without a keyboard sucks. Also paired you have access to your address book so your not manually entering numbers/email to send a message. I use Garmin’s Earthmate app for saved tops maps etc... battery life is a...

Couple things to add. My son is one to thrash about at night. He has been cold weather camping with me since the age of 18 months. I cut his closed cell foam sleeping pad to fit the inside of his mummy bag. That makes it much harder for him to roll off it at night. Calories, if your winter...