Unpopular Opinion: Ultralight Backpacking Is Way Less Fun
Ultralight backpacking gear has opened up a lot of doors, but ultralight culture is not the end-all be-all. Is there a better way?
Ultralight backpacking gear has opened up a lot of doors, but ultralight culture is not the end-all be-all. Is there a better way?
When it comes to camping or backpacking in the backcountry, it can feel be really hard to feel clean when you’re sweating and dirty.
Though a delicious cast-iron dinner is great for camping, carrying pans in the backcountry is not ideal. Here are tips for delicious meals.
The only way I can describe Kungsleden, a Swedish long trail that extends into the Arctic Circle, is that it’s the trail of dreams. On a five-day trek last August stretching 70 miles from Nikkaluokta to Abisko, I drank directly out of rivers and streams, waltzed along boardwalks that made easy work out of miles [...]
Tents for backpacking have seen amazing innovation and variety – whether you prioritize weight, living space, performance in inclement weather, or unique features. Blogger Michael Lanza has put many tents to the test, the below list being his five top-performing backpacking tents. All tents on the list are lightweight, two-person tents. Marmot Tungsten UL 2P [...]
The best backpacking stove makes life on the trail better. From solo-canister to four-season multi-fuel options, we’ve tested and found the best backpacking stoves. The right stove depends on a variety of factors. What works for one person might not suit your particular adventures. Read on for tips on choosing the best backpacking stove. Cooking vs. boiling: If [...]
Backpacking meals are an essential part of adventuring, and figuring out what food to pack for your next backpacking trip is never an easy task. Finding that right combination of lightweight yet calorie dense food is tough, and keeping it healthy presents even more of a challenge. Well, fret no longer! Here’s a simple way [...]
While your backpacking gear and what you choose to bring and not to bring can be very personal, there are definitely some items you can do without. YouTuber Homemade Wanderlust and her fellow hiker friends came up with a list of 20 items that most people tend to hike without. This is an especially great [...]
Backpacking mistakes are bound to happen if you’re new to the world. But after hiking the Appalacian Trail and PCT, YouTuber Homemade Wanderlust has learned the do’s and don’t’s of backpacking the hard way. In this video, she shares her top five mistakes that beginner backpackers make.
Easy set up and no rain fly. We had a chance to try out the Lightspeed Outdoors Stratton 2 backpacking tent last week, and for the most part thought it was a great piece of equipment. The tent is solidly built, and like everything else from Lightspeed, was very easy to operate. Their top-pull hub system [...]