Rad Gear

The gear in our rigs

Every piece here is something we've owned, used and recommend. Some links are Amazon affiliate links, marked "paid link": if you buy through one we may earn a small commission, at no extra cost to you.

iKamper

Skycamp 3.0 Mini rooftop tent

A hardshell rooftop tent that opens in about a minute and sleeps two on a 2.5-inch insulated mattress, with a skylight window for stargazing. It's the bed on both rigs.

See it at iKamper

Zempire

Stealth-Jet Twin camp stove

Two 10,000 BTU burners with push-button ignition and wind shields, running off a standard 1 lb propane canister. It's the stove on the pull-out kitchen in both rigs.

See it at Zempire

Wise Owl Outfitters

Wise Owl camping pillow

A compact memory-foam camping pillow with a washable microsuede cover that packs into its own stuff sack. It packs small enough to live in the rig and makes the rooftop tent feel a lot more like a real bed.

See it at Amazon (paid link)

Kelty

Kelty Bestie Blanket

A puffy insulated camp blanket with a water-resistant outside and a soft, brushed inside. Wrap up in it by the fire on cold nights, or throw it over the bedding in the tent for an extra layer.

See it at Amazon (paid link)

Arcturus

Arcturus wool blanket

A big 64 x 88 in wool-blend blanket that stays warm even when it gets damp. It lives in the rig all four seasons as an extra layer on the bed for cold, soggy PNW nights.

See it at Amazon (paid link)

ENO (Eagles Nest Outfitters)

ENO DoubleNest hammock

The two-person nylon hammock that started it all, rated to 400 lb. Our personal one has lasted more than 15 years of camp after camp and is still going strong.

See it at Amazon (paid link)

Wise Owl Outfitters

Wise Owl double hammock

The newer brand at a lower price: a 10 x 6.5 ft parachute-nylon hammock that comes with tree straps and carabiners. Hang it between two healthy trees, with the wide straps wrapped around the trunks so the bark stays intact.

See it at Amazon (paid link)

GSI Outdoors

GSI Glacier percolator

A stainless-steel coffee percolator that brews on a stove, grill or campfire with no paper filters. Fill it with water and grounds, set it on the camp stove, and watch the clear knob on top until the coffee is as dark as you like it.

See it at Amazon (paid link)

Jackery

Jackery Explorer 500 v2 power station

A 512Wh portable power station with two AC outlets that recharges from the wall, the car or solar. It comes standard in Thornberry and keeps phones, cameras and laptops charged off-grid.

See it at Amazon (paid link)

Jackery

Jackery SolarSaga 100W solar panel

A 7 lb folding 100W solar panel with a built-in stand. Add it to your rental to top up the Jackery from the sun on multi-day trips.

See it at Amazon (paid link)

REI Co-op

Flexlite Camp Boss chair

A roomier Flexlite with a 14-inch seat and a 300 lb rating that still folds down to 6 x 18 inches and under 3 lb. These are the camp chairs in the rigs.

See it at REI

Ignik

Ignik FireCan propane fire pit

A portable 55,000 BTU propane fire pit built like an ammo can. It comes with the rig so you get a campfire without hauling firewood; check local fire restrictions before you light it.

See it at Amazon (paid link)

The full kit

• 2-person iKamper Skycamp 3.0 Mini rooftop tent with bedding
• Pull-out kitchen with a 2-burner Zempire propane stove and fuel
• Cookware, utensils and drinkware
• A cooler: Rtic in Thornberry, an Anker electric cooler in Banjo
• 3-gallon potable water tank with a Dometic pump
• Propane fire pit, legal when a wood fire ban is on
• Collapsible toilet seat and trowel
• Recovery boards
• First-aid kit and a Garmin inReach satellite messenger
• Emergency fire blanket

Add-ons

Ask for any of these when you request your dates.

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