Each summer, Emily Davenport spends days at a time hauling heavy loads through the White Mountains of New Hampshire. She sleeps on the ground. She returns to civilization pocked with bug bites and ...

North America offers countless backpacking options. Without much fanfare, hiking and backpacking have become two of the country’s most popular outdoor activities. According to the 2022 Outdoor ...

Hiking and camping with the best backpacking gear is one of the most awe-inspiring ways to adventure in the great outdoors. You can walk deep into the woods, mountains or desert with everything you ...

From rustic tents pitched under star-filled night skies to plush glamping retreats with electric blankets and air-conditioned cabins, camping offers a refreshing escape for nature lovers who want to ...

The biggest barrier between most people and a backpacking trip isn’t the physical exertion, the time off, or a fear or bears: it’s the cost and difficult of obtaining the necessary gear. If you don’t ...

No matter your pack weight, wearing a backpack puts unnatural pressure on your joints and muscles. When you're hauling a heavy pack for days at a time, it's no surprise that your back and shoulders ...

No matter the meal—breakfast, lunch, dinner, and even dessert—these easy-to-cook backpacking meals will keep you fueled. Thankfully, there’s a new breed of lightweight, dehydrated, and freeze-dried ...

Your Sign To Finally Go Backpacking. If you've been waiting for the perfect time to start backpacking, this is your sign to ...

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