How to Choose the Right Backpacking Gear
The best gear setup is the one that keeps you warm, lasts for years, and is within your budget. This looks different for every hiker, and lighter isn’t always better.
10 Small Backpacking Brands to Support This Season
The ultralight backpacking community loves their cottage industry brands. Here are 10 to consider supporting this season.
Our Favorite (BEST??) Backcountry Coffee
We aren’t one of those places that tout “The Top 10 Best.” What we will say is that these are Katie’s *favorite* backcountry coffee brands, and she thinks they’re the best.
Gear List for Fall Backpacking
Fall backpacking means warm days, cold nights, and major temperature swings. Here’s the gear we recommend for trips this season.
Gear for a Local Overnight Backpacking Trip
Whenever I have two days off in a row, I try to squeeze in a quick backcountry trip. Here’s the gear I take for these trips.
Mountain West / High-Elevation Backpacking Gear List
The high-elevation mountain routes have epic views, rugged passes, and unpredictable weather. Here are our gear recommendations for mountainous backpacking trips.
My Biggest Gear Regrets and What I Do Differently Now
Our gear writer has screwed up pretty much everything there is to screw up. That’s how you learn (and become a gear writer), right?
John Muir Trail Gear List
This John Muir Trail gear list is for a standard two-week hike through the epic Sierra Nevada mountains in the summer.
Old Mt. Baldy – Three T’s Loop
The Old Mt. Baldy to Three T’s Loop is a challenging 22-mile trail in Southern California that can be hiked in 2-3 days. The route offers expansive views and multiple peaks, but carrying enough water is a limiting factor.
Emigrant Wilderness Loop
The Emigrant Wilderness Loop is a 19.5-mile loop located in Stanislaus National Forest, California that can be hiked in 1-3 days. The trail has frequent water sources and tons of campsites.