Lighten your load on the trail! Streamline your next wilderness adventure with this must-have gear that sheds pounds from ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For backpackers, going ultralight is easier (and less expensive) than you might expect. We stepped back to give tips on reducing ...

Products like lightweight inflatable chairs can help to make your time at camp comfortable and fun. Will you be carrying all of your gear on your back while you hike to your designated backcountry ...

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 ...

Choosing a solid tent for when you’re trekking in the wilderness can be one of the most nerve-racking parts of getting into backpacking. Not only is it likely the most expensive piece of gear in your ...

Hyperlite Mountain Gear joins fellow ultralight backpacking gear makers like Durston and Six Moons Design in adding a little bit of extra usability and comfort to its lineup of low weight shelters.

This question is all about aspiration. I remember the first time I saw an ultralight-equipped hiker like it was yesterday. I was exploring Oregon’s Cascades with an overloaded pack and had just ...

From recliners to folding picnic chairs and light backpacking models, here is ‘Wander Woman’ Phoebe Smith’s pick of the ...

When you’re backpacking you need to carry a few personal hygiene items; however, you don’t want to add a lot of extra weight or bulk to your bag. This is why the best toiletry bags for backpacking are ...

The question — delivered to me by a lanky older gentleman with a rime of gray stubble on his cheeks and a thousand-dollar GPS watch on his wrist — was unsurprising. He was referring to my pack, a 50L ...

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For backpackers, going ultralight is easier (and less expensive) than you might expect. We stepped back to give tips on reducing pack weight for weekend backpacking trips and thru-hikes alike. Every ...