Stoves
Car camping? Here's the ultimate setup for any chef.
Kick back, throw your feet up and enjoy this super comfy camp lounger.
Cook almost anything in this burly outdoor oven.
Keep your weekend fixings cool with this soft, spacious cooler.
This sturdy four-person mess kit boasts more than pretty colors.
On dish duty? This portable basin makes scrubbing easy.
Interchangeable cooking surfaces make this compact stove a cook's backcountry dream
These workhorse cookers are ideal for long expeditions, cold weather, and foreign adventures.
Tiny. Featherweight. Simple. Affordable. From the windy peaks of Colorado's Rockies to the icy summits of New Hampshire's Presidentials, these canister stoves kept us fat and happy.
Everything you need to eat well in the backcountry.
Camp cooking and cleanup goes much faster with Evernew's ceramic-coated pots.
This stove comes tailor-made for winter campers and high-altitude mountaineers.
Few stoves are tougher or more stable than the Brunton Raptor.
This tiny, fast stove performs great in poor weather.
The Optimus Crux Lite is meant for backcountry foodies who need precise cooking control.
If you need speed, this boil-test champ is your stove of choice.
Extremely lightweight and versatile, this stove can handle just about anything.
From sleeping pads to trekking poles, we'll have you good to go in no time.
We tested more than 500 products–stoves, clothes, cameras, filters, tech tools, knives, and meals–to find these proven performers.
Leave that fuel canister at home, and other tips to consider when you're packing for your international adventure.
I'm organizing my first group trip. Can I rent gear for newbies who may not be ready to buy?
Eat like a pro with our recipes for every course.
Patch a tent hole, layer for extreme conditions, clean your stove, make an old bag warmer, and more.
Air travel advice from an FAA expert
Packs, tents, boots, and bags--that's easy. Now comes the hard part: Everything else. Below, you'll find our top picks for all the lust-worthy backcountry essentials you'll need to make your trip safe, fun, and simple.
Packs, tents, boots, and bags–that's easy. Now comes the hard part: Everything else. Below, you'll find our top picks for all the lust-worthy backcountry essentials you'll need to make your trip safe, fun, and simple.
You're lost, hungry, and starting to shiver: Time to play squirrel.
When cooking in the backcountry, don't leave home without...
Restaurant-quality dining on the trail. Choose from Mushroom and Tomato Orzo with Pesto or Chicken Posole Wraps for your next campfire dinner.
Unwind after a long hike chilé fondue, French bread bruchetta, or an Asian peanut dip
Spice up your oatmeal with lemony blueberry sauce. Or go for camp-side blueberry pancakes--topped by more blueberry sauce.
From cashew-ginger chicken to fruited scones, tasty breakfast, lunch, and dinner options for the trail and the campsite.
What to eat when you're one person spending one day on the trail and looking to travel light
Make sure you don't forget a thing with our comprehensive gear checklists for pretty much any trip occasion. Plus, learn how to pick the perfect piece of gear.
3 simple heat shields to keep your meals toasty in the backcountry
Banish blah food with this 3-day guide to quick, delicious meals.
Different cities have different rules for recycling your used fuel canisters
4 steamy drinks to spice up your after-dinner stargazing
Enhance bland backpacking food with an ultralight spice kit including everything from curry to soy sauce.
Four trailworthy variations on favorite regional recipes
No, it's not an oxymoron. You, too, can say buh-bye to endless energy bars and instant rice glop--and eat like royalty for less than two pounds a day.
A revolutionary stove-and-pot set that'll cramp your prep time with super-fast boils.
A compact, superlight canister stove to call your own.
The best ultralight cookers built by BACKPACKER readers.
Got a clogged stove? Try this cleaning method before eating that camping meal cold.
How to treat yourself if you gulp down stove fuel in camp.
After a long, hard day, nothing is more disappointing than a stove that refuses to fire. Follow these 10 essentials for foolproof stove features and techniques.
See if your stove or water filter is safe to repair.
Or anything else, for that matter, once you use this easy-to-make stove platform.
