A camper of over 12 years recommends these leakproof containers, headlamps, and more. Shop her picks at Amazon and REI, all ...

My backpacking trips tend to involve two markedly different approaches to eating. If I’m backpacking alone, I favor dehydrated camping meals (usually Firepot Mac n’ Greens) that I can whip up quickly ...

For some, backpacking and camping are type two fun, but dipping your spork into a hot meal should be pure enjoyment. However, that's not always the case — and trust me, there's nothing worse than ...

Having a decent sleeping pad is critical for enjoying a good night’s sleep outdoors. The best sleeping pads — combined with a cozy sleeping bag and camping pillow — can even be as comfortable as your ...

For most hikers, backpacking chairs are not a necessity but a luxury. We each have our preferences and personal items that help elevate camp comfort, and a camp chair might be one of them. I’m not a ...

Fire up the campfire–it’s time for 6 easiest fire starters for backpacking and camping. The best part about camping as everyone knows is s’mores. As the saying goes–“where there’s s’mores there’s fire ...

I thought there was a perpetual thread already, but I guess not. Maybe it got sent to /dev/null when the software was upgraded. I spent the last week going through the southern Utah national parks ...

Before testing backpacking quilts, I didn’t understand what the hype was about. Anytime someone mentioned one, I always thought, “Can’t I just use a sleeping bag? What’s the difference?” Turns out ...