The Backpacker Editors

261 reviews and camping tips

Learn to use standard household items to survive with these pro tips from Stewart.

Grand to Grand Ultra is a 160-mile stage race from the Grand Canyon’s North Rim to the highest point in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument--and we have a free race entry to give away!

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The ultimate stove: anywhere, anytime, any gas

Prevent six common adventure-travel risks.

Don't miss these affordable services, local haunts, and cultural highlights recommended by adventure-travel experts. Plus, bargaining 101.

Our bags logged thousands of miles–through airports and atop donkeys–and we came back with these top picks, from gigantic rollers and impervious duffels to laptop carriers and packable organizers.

This spacious shoulder bag holds a surprising 45L of goods.

This cargo hauler is outfitted with a surprising number of organizational features.

If you're mixing business with adventure travel, this is the bag for you.

This stable roller bag handles curbs and rough terrain with ease.

These ultralight storage sacks, made from water-resistant and strong Ultra-Sil fabric help you stay super organized.

Going far and going big, hauling monster loads? This is your bag.

When disaster strikes in the backcountry, don't pin your hopes on prayer. Your ability to spark a flame could be the difference between survival and six-feet-under.

Your body is a temple? Then your feet are the altar. Treat them right, and enjoy every hike from the first mile to the last.

Learn how to cope with relentless rain, and you can experience some of the Earth's holiest places–Alaska! Patagonia!–in comfort.

Want your very own Eden? Here's how to go where–and when–others don't.

Who says spiritual travelers must shun earthly comforts? You just worked all day to reach a magnificent high-country cirque. Now create a campsite to match.

Get closer to the mystery of life: Put yourself spine-tingling distance from the fanged and clawed and horned.

Have you ever heard anyone wish he spent less time outdoors?

For hikers, pushing your limits will certainly yield more views–plus better fitness, confidence, and, perhaps, perspective.

Once you've been to the mountaintop, few other experiences will compare. For soul-cleansing, skill-building, life-affirming thrills, put a big one on your bucket list.

Backpacker's highest honor has now been bestowed on our favorite 10 pieces of cold-weather gear.

Hit the trail with your kids on these family-friendly hikes all over the country.

Three backcountry cooking tips that will guarantee easy and tasty meals

If you're camping with kids, this pizza is a must make.

Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and even desert recipes that are easy and tasty campground meals.

Grab some dehydrated veggies, a little salsa, and some beef jerky for these tasty Fajitas.

Your favorite desert as a kid goes trail-side.

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Some quick-cooking rice and a handful of vegetables makes this a healthy trail lunch.

A bit of frozen chorizo extends your backcountry options.

A spicy peanut butter sauce makes this a light spaghetti dish that is excellent either hot or cold.

Boil-in-the-bag rice and beef jerky make this recipe a snap.

Make a double batch of this at home. Have it for dinner with your family then dehydrate half for your next few backpacking trips.

We've picked the top 10 miles of North America's 10 most memorable hikes. Find your way to wilderness nirvana with these map and planning guides.

Want to improve your photography skills? Take this one-question poll to tell us what kind of interactive webinar you'd be interested in.

It's the final push. Complete the final week's challenge and get ready for next week's call to submit your video.

Week three of our five-week challenge will have you navigating obstacles and increasing mileage.

Build on week one's regimen by mastering even more survival and navigation skills and improving your overall fitness level.

Rev up for the first week of our plan to make you the ultimate tough guy, or gal.