I Packed Nothing for Backpacking and Still Had Everything I Needed: RightOnTrek Gear Rental Review

The town itself became visible as we approached, but the mountains, which I knew surrounded us ... gear system from RightOnTrek. The company, known for its environmentally friendly backpacking ... Read More

The Best Backpacking Quilts of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

All of our testers were women; about half of us identified as cold sleepers. Only two of us used quilts as part of our typical backpacking gear setup. One of the testers had never used a quilt before. Read More

15 Lightweight Backpacking Gear Must-haves

After many product trials, I was able to narrow my backpacking checklist ... to great advances in camping gear technology and sleeping pads like the Exped Ultra series, you don’t need to. Read More

The Best Backpacking Rain Jackets of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

We put some of the most popular rain gear brands to the test to find the best backpacking ... leaving us concerned about how this one will withstand long-term abuse in rough conditions. Read More

The Best Backpacking Sleeping Pads of 2024

Weight is a familiar consideration for backpackers: all things being equal, you want the lightest gear possible to travel comfortably through the backcountry. But the comfort of a backpacking sleeping ... Read More

The Best Vegan Backpacking Meals, Ranked

I’ve been vegan for a long time, and have a background ... bags are also great if you want to share meals. So, often when I am backpacking with a partner, we will bring a couple of two-serving ... Read More

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Mother's Day Gift Guide 2024: The Coolest Lightweight Gear For Backpacking

Anyone who has been backpacking for a while knows that it’s important to always bring along rain gear, even if you don ... and incredibly durable—even on those long multi-day backpacking ... Read More

A Malaysian's guide to backpacking from coast to coast in the US

Before I retired, I had toyed with the idea of backpacking from coast to coast ... The plan became a reality in 2017 in a month-long road trip by trains and buses, as well as self-drive. Read More

How one Sacramento entrepreneur is diversifying the outdoors through camping meals

MEXICAN MEALS TO THE LIST OF OPTIONS. A SYMPHONY OF FLAVOR WITH EACH CHOP AS MARTHA DEFTLY SLICES THROUGH CILANTRO AND CHAYOTE SO IS A BRAND OF FLATTENED BACKPACKING ... FOR THE US, A SCIENTIST ... Read More