backpacking gear

A good, serviceable backpacking first aid kit and the basic knowledge of how to use it are essential gear and…

If you're not already familiar with Solo Stove, they became well known for the popular efficient, eco-wood burning, Solo Stove Campfire for…

A short backpacking excursion to Bear Lake in Emigrant Wilderness afforded my buddy Wade and I a chance to properly do…

If you’re like me, you’ve been sleeping in tents for years without so much as a thought to how comfortable…

Remember the days when providing enough light at night in the undeveloped outdoors meant using a fuel-based, mantle camping lantern?…

Aside from your boots, you probably won’t find a more important factor of your hiking experience than your backpack. Choosing…

Here's a handy new tool developed by Techknew, called the Crank Carabiner that's been recently launched on Kickstarter. It's essentially…

If you’re a strong hiker who is just going out for a day hike, you may or may not choose…

When you’re out there on the trail, you will inevitably encounter some not-so-optimal weather. Whether it’s wind, rain, snow, sleet,…

In this video by Sierra Trading Post, John gives a great review of the general different types of sleeping pads…

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

Those of you whom both backpack and find photography as a passion know it can a real pain when your…

External vs. Internal Frame Backpacks Below, Ryestudios discusses the different aspects of internal vs external frame backpacks. The two backpacks…

The Biolite Base Camp Stove has been around for a little while now. What's unique about itis that it's a self-contained wood-fire…

Simply put, this isn't your daddy's Thermarest! I had a chance to try one of these Neolite Xlite pads out,…

Plan on going on an extended trek in the backcountry? Advancements in technology, both in renewable energy, as well as…