Pushing the last backpacking trip of the year to late fall in Colorado’s high peaks comes with a near guarantee of bad weather — but outlandish beauty in exchange. And pure solitude if you get deep ...

Backpacking, bikepacking, and lengthy hikes require compact and airy products to lighten the load and make treks bearable—but these days, you don’t have to sacrifice warmth or comfort. Regarding ...

If you’re a seasoned trekker, I’m sure you’ve had your share of aches, pains, and “holy crap I’m dying” moments while hauling your jumbo hiking backpack into the woods. Today, we’ll look at how you ...

Dollar for ounce, no part of an ultralight backpacker’s kit is more costly to cut down on weight than the sleep system. Premium down — we’re talking 800 or even 900 fill power — costs exponentially ...

For plenty of outdoorsmen and women, ultralight backpacking conjures up a particularly kooky image. Sawed-off toothbrushes. Dingy plastic water bottles with water filters screwed on top. Backpacks — ...