A backpacking trip can be the experience of a lifetime--as long as you're properly equipped. Using a backpacking checklist is the best way to take stock of your kit before heading out. Our handy list ...

No matter the destination, backpacking can be such an incredible way to travel. Think about it — you don't have the heavy load of a rolling suitcase to drag behind you. And we all know dragging ...

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The best backpacking gear list is not all-inclusive. While it may not cover everything you need on a backpacking trip, it includes 20 of the most important items on your packing list—at least in our ...

Whether you’re planning a pleasant day hike or a big mission, forgetting snacks or bug spray can force you to turn back early. Overpacking can be just as inconvenient once you’re struggling up an ...

Nicole Ellis spent two years backpacking around the world, visiting 17 countries across six continents. In one backpack and one pack she wore on the front, Ellis was able to get two years of travel ...

When you’re logging miles on the trail by day, a backpacking tent is your priceless refuge by night. It’s the shelter that will keep you warm, dry and away from bugs, where you’ll snooze, change ...

Benjamin Tepler is a Senior Gear Editor at Outside with a focus on hiking and backpacking equipment. As a former food critic, he is a strong advocate for the advancement of better-tasting backpacking ...