The best backpacking gear list is not all-inclusive. While it may not cover everything you need on a backpacking trip, it includes 20 of the most important items on your packing list—at least in our ...

Discover the ultimate complete thru-hiking backpacking checklist. Learn essential gear and tips to ensure a successful and enjoyable hiking adventure. Thru-hiking is an ambitious and rewarding ...

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Backpackers are famous for counting grams. If you’ve ever snapped the handle off of your toothbrush, eaten cold summer sausage for dinner to avoid carrying a stove, or packed a single pair of socks on ...

The Outing Club has a limited number of backpacks, sleeping bags, and sleeping pads for students to borrow. As such, we encourage bringing your own of these items, or borrowing from friends or family.

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 ...

A look at a lightweight backpacking kit designed for fall conditions, focusing on essential gear, pack weight reduction, comfort on the trail, and balancing warmth, safety, and efficiency with a ...