Backpackers spend most of the day on their feet and most do not carry the extra weight of a folding camp chair. YouTube user Econo Challenge came up with a portable lightweight design for a ...

Making your own backpacking equipment is fun. It’s also the one sure way to acquire gear that fits your body and its needs. Everybody, with or without previous sewing experience, can make stuffsacks, ...

Mathina Calliope is at work on a memoir about seeking the courage to be broke by attempting a thru-hike. New perk: Easily find new routes and hidden gems, upcoming running events, and more near you.

When you're backpacking every ounce counts, and while most ultralighters would frown on wasting precious ounces to keep non-dehydrated food cold, most hikers would welcome a cold beer or fresh steak ...