Shedding weight is less a packing problem and more a state of mind. Let WIRED show you how to keep warm and fed in the ...

Hunched over trekking poles, head down, shoulder and neck muscles burning, and thinking about what could make life any less miserable is part of the backpacking learning curve. I'm still on that curve ...

If there's one thing liable to ruin the backpacking experience, it's being weighed down by too much baggage. The problem is there are several things considered essential for the serious backpacker who ...

Primus’ excellent Lite+ stove has received some upgrades. Do these tweaks and improvements make it the best backpacking stove ...

Backpacking in the fall may deliver incredible views, but it often comes with less than ideal weather. When you’re setting ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." That is why having one of the best ultralight camping chairs in your pack is a smart idea. Camping chairs ...

Ultralight tents are one of the great engineering marvels: out of a sheet of wafer-thin fabric and a pair of trekking poles, you can make shelter suitable to withstand wind, rain, bugs, and more. Our ...

Before testing backpacking quilts, I didn’t understand what the hype was about. Anytime someone mentioned one, I always thought, “Can’t I just use a sleeping bag? What’s the difference?” Turns out ...