Backpacking trips have been something of a rite of passage for young people for almost 70 years. Whether you’re setting off around the world, or exploring a particular region, country, or city, taking ...

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The best backpacking sleeping pads aren’t just lightweight and portable to keep your pack weight down. They’re comfortable, too. Between hauling gear and trekking up different terrains, you need a ...

Backpacking is an exciting way to explore the wilderness or travel to foreign countries on a budget. However, carrying all of your possessions on your back can make it difficult to plan and prepare ...

Eric Hanson and guest Dan Becker embark on a rim-to-rim-to-rim Grand Canyon trek that takes a unexpe Eric Hanson and guest Dan Becker embark on a rim-to-rim-to-rim Grand Canyon trek that takes a ...

As I stepped off the trail and onto the hot asphalt, I checked my Gaia app for what felt like the hundredth time that hour. Just a half-mile left, finally. All I had to do to reach Bear Mountain Ski ...

Even when you're trekking through nature with only the essentials on your back, you don't want to be entirely unplugged. The best power banks for backpacking ensure that, at the very least, your phone ...

There’s nothing better after a long day of hiking and setting up camp than a hot cooked meal—and for that you will need a decent camp stove. These days you can find options that are lightweight, ...

We independently review everything we recommend. We may get paid to link out to retailer sites, and when you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Jenni Gritters When you’re ...

I first encountered the ideas of ultralight backpacking in 1994, in an article in now-defunct (and much-missed) Backpacker magazine. It was titled “Less is More,” by Mark Jenkins. (I still have a PDF ...