Whether backpacking for one night or for a week, this essential guide goes over best practices when packing, meal prepping ...

Normally at this time of the year, I am hustling along some absurdly long trail, trying to get from one end of the country to another at three miles per hour. But my wife and hiking partner, Tina, ...

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In a recent podcast interview, I was asked, “What advice or tips do you have for beginner backpackers?” You can imagine the difficulty of encapsulating nearly 20 years of experience into a sound bite, ...

Essential tips every beginner needs for their first backpacking trip, covering packing smart, staying safe, managing weight, ...

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One can wonder why backpackers do what they do. After all, they go to a lot of trouble, and sometimes expense, to find a place where they can sleep between two trees or lie on the ground. And winter ...

Heather Balogh Rochfort, the woman behind the adventure blog JustaColoradoGal.com, was once a dance specialist whose interest in nature fell well short of obsession. But now she’s the author of ...

I get a lot of questions about what kind of gear I use when I’m backpacking, and what I’d recommend to other people. Below is a look inside my backpack. I'll talk more about this gear and tips for ...

Backpacking has become one of the most fulfilling ways to explore the world. Whether you’re traversing jungles in Southeast Asia, hiking across South America, or wandering through quiet European ...