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Benjamin Tepler

Boulder, Portland

Journalist at Freelance

Senior Editor at Outside Magazine

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Articles

  • Can Sleeping Pad Inflators Really Be Ultralight?

    1 week ago | flipboard.com | Benjamin Tepler

    4 hours agoYou Don’t Have to Build Your Own Sleeping Platform to Camp In your CarThe Hele Box solves a lot of problems for campers who sleep in their car I remember the first time I saw someone sleeping in their vehicle for fun. It was 1999. I was in Vail, and I hit a parking lot après party with a dude who was sleeping in his Ford Ranger pickup.

  • REI’s Traverse is the First Modular Bear Canister

    3 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Benjamin Tepler

    19 hours agoI got soaked, so you don’t have to — here’s what I learned. The first few warm days of the year are just beginning to appear, and it’s got me and everyone I know itching to get outside on the trail. It’s a classic early spring day, perfect for shaking off winter chill. The sun is shining, the birds …

  • The 8 Best Forest Park Hikes

    4 weeks ago | pdxmonthly.com | Benjamin Tepler

    Forest Park is an undisputed crown jewel of Portland. At nearly 5,200 acres, it's one of the largest urban forests in the country and a paradise for hikers, whether you're a super athlete or just looking to take a stroll among some trees. But with more than 80 miles of trails, the options are daunting. Which is why we've taken the guesswork out of it: Read on for our picks, and peep them on our high-res map.

  • The Best Ultralight Clothing Options Under $30

    2 months ago | flipboard.com | Benjamin Tepler

    4 hours agoCali, Colombia – Under lush trees drooping with moss and vines, Carlos Hernando Molina whistles as he approaches a herd of brown cows. This farm, called El Hatico, has been in Molina's family since the late 1700s. For centuries his family's cows would graze in open pastures under the hot sun. But in …

  • Kahtoola's Ghost Microspikes Are the Lightest We've Ever Worn

    Jan 16, 2025 | backpacker.com | Benjamin Tepler

    Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app. Traction devices are a point of contention for many thru-hikers. Many long trails in this country include stretches of hiking over ice, snow, and glacier depending on when you start and the direction you hike. Some hikers opt out of carrying them altogether for weight-savings. Some send them to resupply points, hoping that their timing will line up.

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Benjamin Tepler
Benjamin Tepler @btepler
1 Feb 21

Just received this handsome @wildsamguides installment for the Pacific Northwest. Happy to be part of this beautiful book and to work with editor, former boss, and Sherlock Holmes devotee @zachdundas ! https://t.co/nEkXVu6e4g

Benjamin Tepler
Benjamin Tepler @btepler
28 May 20

RT @PoMoMagazine: It is a sad day here at Portland Monthly, for today we bid farewell to senior editor @btepler. Read his final words for u…

Benjamin Tepler
Benjamin Tepler @btepler
28 May 20

Last day @PoMoMagazine where it all began 10 years ago...https://t.co/I7QnfpPqq6