Backpacking
![New Hyperlite Mountain Gear Unbound Pack & Tent Are a Thru-Hike Dream](http://images.ctfassets.net/r7p9m4b1iqbp/3rt9v6pGbvt2SwJJQNaTYX/fdcb3c5ebad4e6f6995828fd847d123c/hyperlite-mountain-gear-unbound-lifestyle.jpg?w=600&q=85&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
Combined with the Maine-based brand’s new down quilt, the new 40-liter backpack and two-person tent create the ultimate "big 3" backcountry system
![20 Photos from a Bushwhack Backpacking Trip Through the High Sierra](http://images.ctfassets.net/r7p9m4b1iqbp/6zw50wnkW1ZXK6shxDp9z5/6ea9c127cf123bd214288008dda62043/rob-schanz-mcgee-high-sierra-18.jpg?w=600&q=85&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
If you're willing to venture off-trail (and up and down 10,000 feet of mountain passes), you can have California's popular hiking region to yourself
![13 Great Day Hikes Near Portland, Oregon for a Quick Escape](http://images.ctfassets.net/r7p9m4b1iqbp/7LUuXFagU461iMM9XsYoxl/aa42623edff74e148e877d08f7bdf5fa/Portland-Oregon-view-from-Pittock-Mansion.jpg?w=600&q=85&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
Waterfalls, scrambles, leisurely hikes, and more, explore the rich nature that surrounds Oregon's largest city
![Q&A: Colin O'Brady on Walking Over Antarctica, Meditating, & New Book](http://images.ctfassets.net/r7p9m4b1iqbp/4OxW2XEkiP8ZeYCpwhl2Gk/c9b53fd6ebeefb40322675e1a06d29d8/colin-obrady-himalaya.jpeg?w=600&q=85&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
In "The 12-Hour Walk," the world record-holding explorer argues that a salve for mental fog and anxiety is to go for a very, very long walk
![New LifeStraw Go Insulated Bottles Filter Water & Reduce Plastic Waste](http://images.ctfassets.net/r7p9m4b1iqbp/5x79MD4UMGTM7O9o0wzqkK/e34ecf3a288b72aa42dcda2175aeb865/LifeStraw-Go-Stainless-Bottle-Hero.jpg?w=600&q=85&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
With its namesake filter, these stainless steel bottles make sketchy streams and public water taps safe while traveling abroad and close to home
!["It Was Good" Photo Book Celebrates Type Two Fun in the High Sierra](http://images.ctfassets.net/r7p9m4b1iqbp/3p96100oUazEEjRqLVYUhZ/aeaf0dd485d4e1b87697bc1bd18bc24f/josh-endres-it-was-good-book.jpg?w=600&q=85&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
New 352-page hardcover by self-taught photographer & mountaineer Josh Endres documents 10 years worth of high alpine adventure
![23 Film Photos From 72 Hours of Adventure in South Dakota](http://images.ctfassets.net/r7p9m4b1iqbp/1zB5K4mMyIoXKOTmTBDIKM/7bd8a857f59c2709bfce9289a51c25ea/South-Dakota-Black-Hills-Cathedral-Spires-thumb.jpg?w=600&q=85&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
A long weekend travel guide to some of America’s most striking (and accessible) landscapes in the Black Hills, Badlands National Park, and beyond
![In Defense of Heavy Hiking Gear](http://images.ctfassets.net/r7p9m4b1iqbp/JUUDqcjcaDnJ7mQxyVM73/5db46d01318fc382c8c4a38292f9c2eb/Bailey-PCT-Oregon-Section-Hike-hero.jpg?w=600&q=85&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
As the ultralight trend continues to build momentum and evangelists, let us not forget the bulky, burdensome equipment that got us here
![Ultralight Backpacking: How I Learned to Embrace UL Hiking Philosophy](http://images.ctfassets.net/r7p9m4b1iqbp/1A46fCbnu9GKD5XecYZ7Ag/376be6b5b0effea1070c608332f1866f/Field-Mag-Hyperlight-Junction-Wind-River-1.jpg?w=600&q=85&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
A deep dive into the world of lightweight and ultralight backpacking, and why you should embrace the "less is more" philosophy, too
![Laugavegur Trail: All You Need to Know About Iceland's Famous Trek](http://images.ctfassets.net/r7p9m4b1iqbp/jzp0SWHTbIpBpvKBvXrCG/ce8dc9f33b0984b9c488e5abafca0c1b/alex-eaton-laugavegur-trail-iceland-river-crossing.jpg?w=600&q=85&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
Spanning 34 miles in southern Iceland, this beloved route serves as a more adventurous alternative to the heavily touristed Ring Road
![A 100-Mile Reunion Hike Along the Rugged Arizona Trail](http://images.ctfassets.net/r7p9m4b1iqbp/4ALmNPNzk0MGrAQG8oKOc8/79d7927f72bb1ef0c8c519508e9c6923/arizona-trail-AZT-kersten-vasey-canyon-13.jpg?w=600&q=85&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
After a decade apart and amid pandemic upheaval, two old friends reconnect on 100 miles of the famed Arizona National Scenic Trail (aka the AZT)
![Best Sustainable Backpacking Meals: Minimize Waste in the Backcountry](http://images.ctfassets.net/r7p9m4b1iqbp/01DILbxcWEFFxvmomaFE9/427f57558bea32090115f1e5b60df01c/Backcountry-Wok-Backpacking-Meals-Hero.jpg?w=600&q=85&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
No-or-low-waste camping meals and backpacking food does exists. Here's what to look for, how to avoid greenwashing, plus five companies to support