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Backpacking backpacks are undergoing a sea change. Huge 70-liter, heavily padded, fully-featured models are on their way out, and the minimalist packs pioneered by thru-hikers are in. Today’s ...

Backpacking isn’t just a way to travel; it’s a crash course in freedom. With nothing but your bag and a good pair of shoes, ...

Personal cooking systems (PCS) such as Jetboils have the best efficiency due to their integrated design. But they tend to be more bulky than the 'classic' stoves and aren't as versatile when it comes ...

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 ...

For most hikers, backpacking chairs are not a necessity but a luxury. We each have our preferences and personal items that help elevate camp comfort, and a camp chair might be one of them. I’m not a ...

When you’re logging miles on the trail by day, a backpacking tent is your priceless refuge by night. It’s the shelter that will keep you warm, dry and away from bugs, where you’ll snooze, change ...

Whether you’re preparing for your first backpacking trip or packing the night before your once-in-a-lifetime, it’s important to remember the essentials with a backpacking checklist. I’ve been ...

It’s possible to backpack without a backpacking stove if you’re content gnawing on a summer sausage or living off a sparrow-approved diet of nuts and seeds. But for the rest of us, the best ...