Learn how to plan a backpacking trip, from choosing a destination and route to considering your experience, seasonal conditions, and creating a detailed trip plan.
Proper food storage is critical while backpacking — not only to protect your food supply, but also to prevent wildlife from associating humans with food.
One of the biggest obstacles for new backpackers is figuring out how to go to the bathroom in the backcountry. Putting together a lightweight, well-thought-out bathroom kit makes the process straightforward and stress-free.
Planning a hiking or backpacking trip? This complete list of links to national forests, wilderness areas, and national parks in Oregon and Washington brings public land resources together in one place.
When you are considering a backpacking destination, you’ll need to know whether permits are required for backcountry camping and how to obtain them.
You don’t have to be dirty and smelly on a backpacking trip. Say goodbye to at least some of the funk by carrying a few toiletry items and learn tips for staying clean in the backcountry.
Weather conditions can have a big impact on trip plans. Use these resources to check conditions before heading out.
The ideal backpacking tent should have the combination of features, weight, comfort, and durability for the type of trips you plan to do. Learn more about what to look for when making a purchase.
Heading out during mosquito season? These tips help prevent bites while hiking, camping and backpacking, with gear and strategies that make a noticeable difference in buggy areas.
No more pumping or squeezing! Convert a Sawyer Squeeze or Hydroblu Versa Flow water filter and let gravity do the work of filtering water.
Like pretty much everyone who backpacks, I learned that I needed to lighten my load to take less of a toll on my body.
A backpack will be one of the most important purchases you make since it is what you use to carry all of your gear, ideally in well-balanced comfort.
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