Not sure what to pack for your first backcountry overnight or which essentials to bring on a two-week hiking trip? Feel prepared for your next backcountry adventure, no matter the length or location, with comprehensive backpacking gear checklists from the experts at Backpacker.
For his 3-day, fastest known time-setting hike of the JMT, Jeff Garmire had one rule: bring as little as he could carry and still make it to the finish.
When you’re hiking 8,000 miles in a single year, your gear needs to work. This is what Sammy Potter and Jackson Parell, the youngest hikers ever to finish the Triple Crown in a calendar year, brought.
Headed out on the Pacific Crest Trail? Expert thru-hikers Liz “Snorkel” Thomas and Nathan Pipenberg break down the gear you’ll need.
Get ready for your AT thru-hike with this gear checklist from expert thru-hikers Liz "Snorkel" Thomas and Nathan Pipenberg.
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Start here when packing your bag for a full day of rocky summits.
You’re in the local gear shop and you have one job: find a comfy but durable shell that will keep water out. But there are so many options—and the product hangtags seem to be written in code. Don’t worry. Here’s everything you need to know.
What to think about when shopping for winter sleeping gear.
Get trail-ready for Spring, Summer, and Fall with our comprehensive three-season gear checklist.
Be prepared for the snowshoe trails with this packing list.
Gear up for potentially sweltering heat and downpours with this gear selection.
Mount Everest? Rainier? Before you go, tick off each of these items for your expedition.
From New Mexico to the Sahara, this gear checklist will have to prepped for any desert adventure.
Changing your altitude? From crampons to ice axes, gear up here.
Ready your gear quiver for a for a full day outing.
Strip off the pounds with our ultralight checklist and hit the trail light as a feather.