Cherries Flambe Is the Flaming Camp Dessert You’ve Been Waiting For
Class up your camp with these backpacker's crepes.
Class up your camp with these backpacker's crepes.
The Best Tips to Prepare You for Your High Elevation Vacation
From a lightweight winter tent to a Backpacker-approved (and Backpacker-used) fire pit, we've got the best deals of the day right here.
A quartet of inexperienced backpackers tackle one of the world's wildest thru-hikes.
There's a lot of good gear out there—but very little of it is good enough to earn an Editors' Choice Award. From a reflective baselayer to an innovative new pair of sunglasses to environmentally-friendly stove gas, these products made the cut.
‘Highline’ tells a universal story of hiking and the redemptive power of the outdoors.
Five friends take a long walk through Utah's high country in this moving story of trauma and recovery.
From painfully obvious to just plain painful, these outdoor movies are worth a watch.
When a normal trip turned strange, one hiker found himself transfixed by the paranormal.
Insomnia can stop you from enjoying a trip to the fullest. Fight it with this advice.
If first trips have something in common, it’s that they go sideways pretty often. Here are a few important lessons readers and editors have learned along the way.
Where there’s a blade, there’s a way. Use these techniques to carve, chop, scrape, and signal your way out of trouble.
Bring a little autumn flavor right to the trail with this easy backcountry pie recipe.
A breathable tech tee and a pair of stylish shades are among this month's favorites.
When Edgar McGregor decided to clean up Eaton Canyon, he started a quest that spanned 2 years and thousands of pounds of trash.
A soaking wet bag can ruin your trip. Keep it at bay with this advice.
We already know that backpacking is better for the planet than other forms of travel. But how much better, exactly? And can we make hiking even greener?
Clear nights in the backcountry offer prime views of the heavens. Catch the best show with these stargazing tips.
One of our favorite shelters gets an eco-friendly upgrade.
Bears get all the attention, but it's actually rodents that do most of the damage to backpackers' gear on the trail. Here's how to keep them at bay.