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Helpful Videos: How to use our rental gear
Helpful videos about how to use our rental gear. Tips, tricks, setup instructions, best practices for using our rental camping gear.
Basecamp Outdoor Gear Team
3 min read


Pack Light, Hike Smarter: Unlock the Potential of Ultralight Backpacking
How to pack wisely for a backpacking trip, benefits of ultralight backpacking, and how to enjoy multi-day treks by reducing backpack weight.
Yasir Baloch
7 min read


8 Essential Tips for First Time Campers in the American Southwest
If this is your first time to the American Southwest, check out these tips for first-time campers to achieve a relaxing getaway
Basecamp Outdoor Gear Team
5 min read


Four things to remember when camping in a national park
We’ve compiled a list of four key things to remember when embarking on a camping trip in the national parks of the American Southwest.
Alec Carter
4 min read


Where to rent camping gear in the Southwest
Now that REI rentals have discontinued in Las Vegas, here are places to rent outdoor gear in the Southwest for travel to the national parks.
Basecamp Outdoor Gear Team
6 min read


Rent camping gear in Las Vegas
Renting camping gear in Las Vegas is easy and affordable. Save space in your luggage and hire outdoor gear for US Southwest road trips
Basecamp Outdoor Gear Team
3 min read


Itineraries Starting in Las Vegas
Las Vegas is a central hub for amazing road trips year-round that head out in all directions! Here are just a few ideas.
Basecamp Outdoor Gear Team
4 min read


Alternatives to Havasupai: Trip Cancelled Again? Check Out These Great Alternatives
These alternatives to Havasupai are mind-blowing must-visit backpacking destinations in the Southwest.
Basecamp Outdoor Gear Team
6 min read


Best winter hikes near Las Vegas
Winter is the best season to hike under the blazing desert sun of Las Vegas. Check out these winter hikes just outside the city limits.
Basecamp Outdoor Gear Team
7 min read


Best summer hikes near Las Vegas
People flock to Las Vegas summer because it is surrounded by higher elevations and cooler temperatures. These are some of our favorite summe
Basecamp Outdoor Gear Team
8 min read


Havasupai Checklist: What to Pack for Your Backpacking Trip
This is the Havasupai checklist that we reference whenever we pack for a trip to Havasupai. We share this Havasupai packing list with you.
Basecamp Outdoor Gear Team
4 min read


General Camping Checklist: What to Pack for Your Next Road Trip
This is our complete camping packing list for general road trips around the Southwest. Use it as a reference and adapt it to your needs.
Basecamp Outdoor Gear Team
2 min read


Favorite things to do in Zion National Park
This is a list of our favorite year-round hikes in Zion Canyon and other things to do in Zion National Park as a whole.
Basecamp Outdoor Gear Team
7 min read


Where to camp near Zion National Park
Planning a camping trip to Zion? Refer to this list of our favorite places to camp in or near Zion National Park.
Basecamp Outdoor Gear Team
5 min read


Favorite things to do in Bryce Canyon National Park
Here is a list of our favorite things to do and see in Bryce Canyon National Park, famous for its orange-hued hoodoos.
Basecamp Outdoor Gear Team
4 min read


Favorite things to do in Grand Canyon National Park
These are a few of our tips for visiting Grand Canyon National Park, including our suggestions of things to do and see at the Grand Canyon.
Basecamp Outdoor Gear Team
9 min read


Favorite things to do in Capitol Reef National Park
Capitol Reef is a year-round remote destination. This is a list of our favorite things to do and see in Capitol Reef National Park.
Basecamp Outdoor Gear Team
6 min read


Where to camp in and around Capitol Reef National Park
Planning a camping trip to Capitol Reef? Refer to this list of our favorite places to camp in or near Capitol Reef National Park.
Basecamp Outdoor Gear Team
5 min read


Favorite things to do in Canyonlands National Park
Canyonlands National Park is a remote and often overlooked splendor! Here is a list of our favorite things to do and see in Canyonlands
Basecamp Outdoor Gear Team
6 min read


Where to camp in and around Canyonlands National Park
Planning a camping trip to Canyonlands? Refer to this list of our favorite places to camp in or near Canyonlands National Park.
Basecamp Outdoor Gear Team
5 min read
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