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The Jack Wolfskin Expedition Pack 42 is a tough travel bag that's built for exploring. Here's our review When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

Along with backpacking, students will enjoy plenty of beach time and waterplay. Packs will be light (around 25 pounds), and the permitted sites are set with manageable hiking distances. Reserved ...

There is a relatively small subset of campers who are totally OK with spending two-weeks or more in the wilderness. Some of them even prefer it to civilized life. (Maybe they’re the smart ones, in ...

The weight of an item is a major consideration in whether it makes the final cut, for there is an indisputable correlation between pack weight and the quality of one’s experience. But it’s not the ...

Whether you’re tackling the Pacific Crest Trail, the Camino de Santiago or, like me, heading to the Arctic Circle, there’s a whole heap of different advice on what gear you do and don’t need for a ...

When you’re going on a hike, you should always carry the ten essentials: Important gear items you pack to use on the trail, at times in the midst of an emergency. But in order to carry all that ...

An opportunity to hit the trail and explore the world is a blessing, and you want to get the most out of it. Whether you’re spending a few nights on a local hiking trail or backpacking across Europe, ...

This intrepid pack is guaranteed to last as long as you’re willing to challenge it. Abused. Oh so abused. As an adventure writer and photographer – I know, it’s a sucky job – for nearly 10 years now, ...