Backpacking isn’t just a hobby; it’s an escape plan where your gear is your lifeline. Selecting the right equipment can feel like speed-dating: awkward, overwhelming, but potentially life-changing if ...

If you’ve ever been caught on a trail without the right gear, you already know how fast ...

Dear Heloise: A lot of people will be taking a backpacking trip this summer, and as a veteran of many backpacking trips over a number of years, I have a few hints for backpackers: Dear Heloise: My ...

I did not grow up in an outdoorsy family. We spent the occasional summer road-tripping through Colorado, sure, but I was just as likely to spend an entire school break playing Super Nintendo in my ...