Backpacking

The best portable solar panels for camping are the ones that disappear into your pack, survive everything you throw at them, and actually work when you need them. After years of taking these things into the backcountry I have a pretty clear picture of what holds up and what doesn’t. Here’s what I’ve used, what…

Let me paint you a picture. You’re 6 or 7 miles deep into the Uintah Mountains in Utah, you’re off the main trail trying to find a hidden lake that most people don’t even know exists, and your phone is the only thing keeping you from being completely lost. No signal, no ranger station, just…