This one is for the gram counters. If you’re going out for more than a couple of nights and logging major miles on the trail each day, you’ll notice the weight of your gear starts to creep from your ...
Buying your first backpacking setup can be cost prohibitive and overwhelming—but it doesn’t have to be. This will likely be the first time you are completely in charge of carrying your means to clean ...
Sometimes a small comfort item—one that isn’t totally necessary, but makes backpacking or camping life much better—is worth the weight. In the backpacking world, light and fast is often king. It makes ...
While America's long-distance treks top adventure bucket lists, months-long stints on the Appalachian, Continental Divide, or Pacific Crest trails may not go over well with your boss. Sure, you could ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For backpackers, going ultralight is easier (and less expensive) than you might expect. We stepped back to give tips on reducing ...
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 ...
M’s L: 6’6″ W’s R 20F: 3 lbs, 10 oz M’s R 20F: 3 lbs, 7 oz R 20F: $200 Synthetic W’s R 20F: 3 lbs, 2 oz M’s R 20F: 2 lbs. 8F ISO limit for W’s 20F 19F ISO limit for M’s 20F M’s L: 6’6″ W’s R 15F: 4 ...
It’s not the mileage, inclines, or creepy crawlies that can scare off new backpackers fastest — it’s the cost of gear. The hefty price tag associated with collecting backpacking equipment is a ...
Most hikers first head out on the trail with the borrowed, metal-frame backpack their dad used back in the 1980s and some old Timberland work boots strapped to their feet. But after grueling weeks and ...