Buying your first backpacking setup can be cost prohibitive and overwhelming—but it doesn’t have to be. This will likely be the first time you are completely in charge of carrying your means to clean ...

This one is for the gram counters. If you’re going out for more than a couple of nights and logging major miles on the trail each day, you’ll notice the weight of your gear starts to creep from your ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For backpackers, going ultralight is easier (and less expensive) than you might expect. We stepped back to give tips on reducing ...

Backpackers are famous for counting grams. If you’ve ever snapped the handle off of your toothbrush, eaten cold summer sausage for dinner to avoid carrying a stove, or packed a single pair of socks on ...

While America's long-distance treks top adventure bucket lists, months-long stints on the Appalachian, Continental Divide, or Pacific Crest trails may not go over well with your boss. Sure, you could ...

M’s L: 6’6″ W’s R 20F: 3 lbs, 10 oz M’s R 20F: 3 lbs, 7 oz R 20F: $200 Synthetic W’s R 20F: 3 lbs, 2 oz M’s R 20F: 2 lbs. 8F ISO limit for W’s 20F 19F ISO limit for M’s 20F M’s L: 6’6″ W’s R 15F: 4 ...

For backpackers, going ultralight is easier (and less expensive) than you might expect. We stepped back to give tips on reducing pack weight for weekend backpacking trips and thru-hikes alike. Every ...

Most hikers first head out on the trail with the borrowed, metal-frame backpack their dad used back in the 1980s and some old Timberland work boots strapped to their feet. But after grueling weeks and ...