The best backpacking sleeping pads aren’t just lightweight and portable to keep your pack weight down. They’re comfortable, too. Between hauling gear and trekking up different terrains, you need a ...

Best backpacking gear for every budget includes ultralight packs, insulated sleeping pads, and weather-resistant tents ...

Sure, it’s expensive to achieve that elusive sub-10 pound base weight. But trimming a few pounds off your kit is shockingly affordable. You can spend less than $20 at your local gas station and trim ...

There’s nothing quite like pitching a tent at a secluded alpine lake with the wind in your hair, the scent of pine in your nostrils, and a view of the Milky Way twinkling into view. Something about ...

No matter if you’re trekking on a rugged backpacking trip or simply going on a hike for an afternoon, bringing high-quality (and tasty) food with you is a must for staying energized on the trail.

Before testing backpacking quilts, I didn’t understand what the hype was about. Anytime someone mentioned one, I always thought, “Can’t I just use a sleeping bag? What’s the difference?” Turns out ...

Bruins hoping to experience nature outside Westwood – from Big Sur to Joshua Tree and Yosemite – need look no further than the Backpacking Club at UCLA. The Backpacking Club is a group of UCLA ...

The big three in backpacking gear refers to your backpack, sleep system, and tent. They’re the largest and most crucial parts of your hiking kit. Outdoor Life has done extensive field testing on all ...

Lester V. Ledesma, 50, started backpacking across Southeast Asia in the '90s and never stopped. He says that back then, travelers were able to let curiosity, not the internet, lead the way. These days ...

For most hikers, backpacking chairs are not a necessity but a luxury. We each have our preferences and personal items that help elevate camp comfort, and a camp chair might be one of them. I’m not a ...