Realistic expectations and careful planning are necessary to ensure a great, fulfilling and memorable backpacking experience.

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Alaska's vast wilderness, with its stunning landscapes and untamed nature, offers an unparalleled backpacking experience.

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Anything weighing less than two kilos is ideal. A tent weighing between two and four kilos will still serve purpose, but you ...

From camp chairs, to comfy shoes to lanterns, consider the following outdoorsy luxuries for your next fall backpacking ...

So I called my buddy Dan Becker to see if he was interested in the iconic rim to rim to rim backpacking trip. - I got enough stuff. - [Eric] Dan and I have become good friends over the last couple ...

ALBERT RIERA left his job as a paramedic in Catalonia to go travelling for a year in New Zealand. While most ...

Whether it’s making your morning coffee or cooking a warm evening meal, a backpacking stove is an important part of your backcountry kitchen. To figure out which model provides the best performance ...

OL staff writer Laura Lancaster and I tested the best backpacking sleeping bags in the field to determine which are best suited to varying conditions, sleeping habits, and backpacking kits. I also ...

Explore contributor Gensheng Tian hiked a part of the Pacific Crest Trail in July. This is the first of two installments.