Ultralight Backpacking

Hammocks for camping provide a lightweight, inexpensive alternative to tents. The nice thing about hammocks is, if there are places…

Not long ago it was common for a backpacker to carry a 65 liter pack loaded with 50, 60, even…

Cuben fiber fabric, now called Dyneema Composite Fabrics, was originally used for sails on the winner of the 1992 America’s Cup…

Most people prefer a pack that holds a little more gear than they actually need. An oversize pack allows you…

If you’re headed out on a backpacking adventure, you have two basic choices about how you’re going to cook your…

If you’ve ever searched for ideas about making your own DIY backpacking stove, you may have discovered that are a ton…

So you're planning a backpacking trip and need some new gear for water purification. Only one question remains - what's the best…

My first backpacking trip was in 1991 when I was 18 years old. At that time, one of the hot…