Field Mag's Ultimate Backpacking Checklist for Happier Trails This Season
A complete guide to packing for a multi-day wilderness adventure, product recs included
The Gear I Used While Trekking 50 Miles in the Underrated Lower Himalayas
The ecologically diverse area presents very different challenges than the more famous high-alpine zone. Here's 10 pieces of gear I relied on daily
The Best Places to Rent Camping, Backpacking, and Hiking Gear Online
Whether you're looking for car camping staples, backpacking equipment, or even a full size yurt, these online and IRL rental shops can help get you
London's Cimoro Makes Custom Backpacks & Sought-After Gear for Ultralight Adventure
How the designer behind the cottage label turned a Saville Row education into designing performance packs & custom gear that fit like a bespoke suit
Why Durston Gear's Weatherproof, Affordable Tents are Beloved by Backpackers
Informed by years of thru-hiking, British Columbia's Dan Durston and his namesake outdoor equipment have earned a loyal following among UL backpackers
The New Ultralight Durston X-Dome 1+ Punches Way Above Its Price Point
A hands-on test of the UL gear brand's new freestanding tent reveals an easy-to-pitch, roomy design with one possible dealbreaker for desert campers
How to Choose Between a Quilt & Sleeping Bag for Your Next Backcountry Trip
Though often made of the same performance materials, small design variations makes sleeping bags and quilts better suited for different conditions
Trip Report: Backpacking the Adirondacks with a Packraft and Fly Rod
An early-fall outing to New York's northernmost mountain range in search of mountain lake-dwelling trout and a slice of solitude
Lightweight vs. High-Capacity Hiking Backpacks: A Comparison Guide
Multi-day backpacking trips require the right kind of pack -- here's how to choose the right style for your needs
Testing the Danner Mountain 600 Evo, a Backpacking-Specific Update to an Icon
Thoughts on the bootmaker’s new backpacking-specific boot after testing in Yosemite National Park, where on-trail performance matched its modern look
The 9 Best Biodegradable Soaps for Sudsing Up Indoors & Outside
A quick and dirty guide to keeping you and the environment clean with 9 biodegradable soaps, tested and approved
Life Lessons & Epic Views From Deep in the Wyoming Backcountry
Stunning film photography documents an impromptu trip to the Wind River Range, where emotions run high as the hard-fought miles tick by
Backpacking and Fly Fishing in the California's Sierra Nevada Mountains
Taking several thousand steps outside of one’s comfort zone with fly rod in hand and sights set on fish filled high elevation lakes
13 Best Camping Lanterns for Lighting up the Backcountry and Backyard
A deep dive into the vast landscape of camp lanterns for backpacking, camping, van living, and beyond
The 9 Best Cots for Camping & Backpacking
Lightweight, comfy, and highly-packable, these cots make getting a good night's rest under the stars easy, without the noise and feel of an air pad
The Complete Guide to Camping with a Hammock Tent
Versatile, comfortable, and easy to set up, hammock tents are growing in popularity among all campers, from weekend warriors to hardcore thru-hikers
LifeStraw's New Peak Solo Is the Lightest Water Filter for Backpacking & Camping
Weighing just 1.7oz, the mini water filter claims to be the lightest of its kind while filtering 99.999% of parasites and microplastics
Hyperlite Mountain Gear Releases New Ultralight Tent for Solo Backpacking
Made entirely of lightweight, waterproof, super strong Dyneema, this 1 pound, 1-person, 3-season tent is built for long trips on the trail
The 11 Best Camping Chairs and Everything You Need to Know About Them
Any chair is better than a rock, but these are the best of the best
Everything You Need to Know About Hiking the Arizona Trail
Extending from the Mexico border to Utah, the 800-mile Arizona National Scenic Trail is a challenge for any hiker—this guide should help that
Everything You Need to Know About Hiking the Northern Japanese Alps
North of Tokyo in the Nagano, Toyama, and Gifu prefectures, the peaks collectively known as the Hida Mountains or Japanese Alps are a hiker's dream
Hyperlite Mountain Gear's New Pack & Tent Are a Thru-Hiker's Dream
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 California's High Sierra
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 for a Quick Escape Near Portland, Oregon
Waterfalls, scrambles, leisurely hikes, and more, explore the rich nature that surrounds Oregon's largest city