I hate mosquitos. Like, really hate them. I don’t know if it’s my genetics or my propensity for sweating, but I can rarely walk out of the woods without a million bites covering my body. I’ll watch my ...

From shoes to sleeping pads to ultralight tents, this Backpacker-tested gear is ready for the trail.

If any piece of gear epitomizes “luxury item,” it’s the backpacking chair. If you’re carrying one of these, you likely also have some whiskey in a flask and plans to toast your trip in front of an ...

One of my favorite parts of a backpacking trip is the food: It just hits different after a full day of hiking. As a previous backpacking guide who cooked for up to ten guests at a time, I love making ...

As the second-generation owner of the adventure outdoor retail store The Backpacker and its sister company Backpacker Tours, Michael Mathews has been expanding the brand throughout Louisiana since he ...

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 ...

Picking his way down an icy couloir in the High Sierra, the backpacker arrived at a ledge he couldn't descend. But he'd gone too far and also couldn't climb out. He was stranded in the snow - cliffed ...

_We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › For most hikers, backpacking chairs are not a necessity but a luxury. We each have our ...