Extended Trip Backpacks

The Best New Packs for Every Kind of Adventurer

Elizabeth Miller and Justin Nyberg

Don't Be a Weight Weenie. Hike with a Heavy Pack.

Jenna Woginrich

How to Properly Fit Your Backpack

Emily Reed

Kelty Is Bringing Back the External-Frame Pack

Ariella Gintzler

What an Award-Winning Travel Writer Keeps in His Pack

Chris Solomon has been all over the world and knows what you really need when you're abroad

Christopher Solomon

Dec 4, 2018

Semi-Rad: Zen and the Art of Not Packing Shit You Don’t Need

Ask yourself: Is that french press really necessary for the backcountry?

Brendan Leonard

Aug 16, 2018

The Best Backpacking Tents

Here’s our comprehensive guide for how to choose the right backcountry shelter

Ryan Stuart

Apr 20, 2018

On paper the device seems to fill a fundamental gap in the satellite comms market.

Tech Geeks May Have Perfected Backcountry Satellite Communication

This palm-sized satellite device enables you to send and receive messages (and call for rescue) right from your cellphone

Ariella Gintzler

Apr 19, 2018

When you live in the RV that needs a mechanics hand, you don't live at the auto shop.

When Airstreaming Fails, Go Tenting and Backpacking

When your home-on-wheels is in the shop for multiple days, take the opportunity to explore someplace new on foot

Aaron Gulley

Mar 21, 2018

The 7 Things You Need to Start Backpacking

Having a better backpacking trip starts with a good list of essentials.

Sep 5, 2017

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