These 17 pieces of essential backpacking gear, each priced under $100, help you hit the trail without hitting overdraft ...

The essential backpacking gear that keeps them safe and pain-free on-trail.

One night, while backpacking in Guatemala, I was woken up by a pain in my leg. Nearly bumping my head against the upper bunk ...

When you’re logging miles on the trail by day, a backpacking tent is your priceless refuge by night. It’s the shelter that will keep you warm, dry and away from bugs, where you’ll snooze, change ...

A year ago, we took a look at the Crosspeak 2 tent from Hyperlite Mountain Gear. The impressive cut of Dyneema fabric weighed ...

I did not grow up in an outdoorsy family. We spent the occasional summer road-tripping through Colorado, sure, but I was just as likely to spend an entire school break playing Super Nintendo in my ...

There’s nothing quite like pitching a tent at a secluded alpine lake with the wind in your hair, the scent of pine in your nostrils, and a view of the Milky Way twinkling into view. Something about ...

In the fall of 2021 the burnout, my friends, was real. That October, I determined that I needed to rapidly disassemble my day-to-day routine, yeet myself clear of everything that I considered normal, ...

Backpacking has shifted from a niche subculture to a mainstream travel style, fueled by digital nomadism, social media, and hostel growth. While marketed as a path to self-discovery, critics argue the ...

When backpacking or ultralight camping, every ounce and dollar counts. This quick aluminum foil hack can save a bit of both ...