They're plentiful and easy to catch. But how do bugs taste? Backpacker staffers tried them to find out.
Backpacker associate editor Shannon Davis puts the CamelBak hydration system through the wringer...,Shannon Davis puts the CamelBak hydration system through the wringer...
Yes, we know that dragging a pack down dirt road at 60 mph is excessive. No, that won't stop us from doing it anyway to find out which top packs can survive a serious case of road rash.
These alternative energy snacks combine buffalo meat and cranberries.
From suspension to pockets, gear editor Kristin Hostetter details what to consider when shopping for a new pack.
Turn one amazing trail snack into a lifesaving firestarter.
Who wants a mountain tent that buckles under pressure? Not us--so we blasted four top tents with a carwash pressure washer to see which one comes out on top.
In this gear test, Shannon Davis jumps in three sleeping bags and we hose them down to see how each one handles high-force rain.
Drop Dead Ted puts all sorts of survival whistle options to the test.
