July 18, 2022
Have you ever washed your sleeping bag? What about cleaning it out in the backcountry? As much as we like getting funky, sometimes it’s best to leave the funk at home. This summer Kelty’s going to help you keep things fresh with some tips and tricks on how to keep your sleeping bag clean in […]
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May 6, 2022
Celebrating 70 Years of Kelty
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Our Heritage Dick Kelty made his first backpack in 1933, at 14, to haul blankets and food for overnight hikes with his father in the Sierra’s. While overseas outfitting WWII aircraft, he learned about lightweight aviation materials—and an idea took root and grew. Upon his return to Glendale, California, Kelty set out to build a […]
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April 11, 2022
The powder season is winding down and our thoughts are turning to counting down the weeks it is ‘til shorts season. So, allow us to remind you that there are important things to think about this time of year: national park backcountry camping permits! In fact, this is the perfect time to start your fair-weather wilderness […]
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March 18, 2022
By Staci Amend Maybe it’s just us—but as the ski season starts to wind down, the whole vibe is less about first tracks and last light than it is about pure pleasure. Now, with Spring Break just around the corner and plenty of late-season dumps to slappa-da-base, it’s time to up your après ski game…and […]
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December 27, 2021
Your friends here at Kelty HQ loooove us some shoulder season. That’s the term travel buffs use to describe off-peak times, when the weather and/or adventuring conditions may not be QUITE as ideal—but when modest crowds and lower prices offer a pretty sweet trade-off. But even though the late fall through early winter is OUR […]
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October 29, 2021
If there was even a sliver of silver lining to 2020, it’s this: road trips are back, in a BIG way. According to AAA, road trips represented 97% of summer travel last year—and, even though air travel is finally starting to reassert itself, the lure of the highway continues to be strong. Now, as much […]
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October 11, 2021
Repeat after me: sweater weather is better weather. And, now that it’s finally here, your friends at Kelty want to make sure you make the most of those crisp days and brisk nights with our favorite fall camping trips! We asked our in-house outdoor obessives where they absolutely LOVE to go when the leaves start […]
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August 5, 2021
How to Choose a tent
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Find the right tent for your next trip We’re not sure about you, but your friends at Kelty are pretty dang excited about getting outside this summer. If there’s any silver lining to the [ahem] adventures of the past year, it’s our collective education about just how many previously indoorsy activities can—and really should, if […]
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August 2, 2021
Backpacking: Meal Planning
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HOW TO MEAL PLAN FOR YOUR BACKPACKING TRIP Summer is here and it’s time to get out there and explore. But planning for a backpacking trip can be daunting. There’s just so much to think about! And most importantly, what are we eating? Here are some tips and checklists to make the day before your trip […]
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June 28, 2021
Responsible Camping with Kelty:
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How We Walk the Walk, Every Day From our humble beginnings, in Dick and Nena Kelty’s Southern California kitchen, it has been our mission to make the Great Outdoors more accessible for everyone. We *LOVE* nature newbies, because few things are more wonderful than watching somebody experience their first night under the stars, or their […]
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June 21, 2021
How to camp off the grid responsibly. Folks, it’s FINALLY time to scratch that get-outside itch! The temperature is rising’, those vaxxes are poppin’, and nature-lovers all over the world are scouring the interwebs for that long-awaited First Big Trip. By all accounts, we all should expect campgrounds to be busier than ever this summer—and […]
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May 7, 2021
By: Abby Barnes Adventure Mom @abby.outdoors Shares Her Top 7 Secrets to Hiking with Little Ones Say it with me, “Babies are portable!” When you become pregnant, so many people love to tell you about all the things you can no longer do with a baby. My favorite response to these people: “Babies are portable.” […]
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