If you've traveled much in a land of lakes and rivers, you know the troubles that worry even the most seasoned wilderness trippers: overgrown portages, hungry bugs, storms or shorelines that force you ...

For those who believe that less weight means more freedom in the backcountry, there’s never been a better time to be a hiker. Gone are the days when going ultralight meant you carried nothing more ...

A staple in the backpacking world is getting a new tent with robust three-season protection, enhanced durability, and ...

Last week's Amazon Prime Day sales event may be over, but there are still plenty of ways to save before the weekend. Take REI's current summer sale, for example, which currently offers up to 70 ...

Many backpackers are eschewing heavy rugged tents for lightweight tarps. If you normally carry a rain poncho you can kill two birds with one stone by adapting aluminum or fiberglass tent poles to fit ...