Gear up without weighing yourself down with these smart lightweight backpacking picks.

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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 ...

Depending on where you live, it’s either warm enough to go camping or about to be warm enough to go camping. Either way, it’s a great time to make sure you have the camping gear to fully enjoy the ...

There’s a perfect perch for every camper. Here are our favourites, from ultralight models to inflatable pods ...

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 ...

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An emerging new generation of ultralight backpacking tents combines compact, seriously lightweight construction with more comfort and convenience at camp. The Durston X-Dome 1+ was one recent example, ...

If there's one thing you want to do immediately after completing the kind of long, exhausting hike that's mandatory when backpacking, it's rip off those shoes and let your fiery, achy feet breathe a ...