Growing up in the Cascade Mountain Range, I started backpacking with my dad when I was a small child and still do two decades later. The process of preparing for a backpacking trip can be daunting, so ...

you can keep them with your hiking pack so you always have a way to quickly stock up on water and take a drink without weighing you down. Even casual hikers should invest in a simple daypack to ...

super comfortable daypack. Its firm, generous hip wings wrap around your body when buckled, giving the pack a secure, second skin-like feel. It has dedicated holsters for hiking poles, numerous ...

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.

There’s a huge difference between the average day pack and one that could ... make it well-suited for recreational hiking and ideal as a survival pack, especially if the apocalypse leaves ...

OL staff writer Laura Lancaster and I tested the best backpacking sleeping bags in the field to determine which are best suited to varying conditions, sleeping habits, and backpacking kits. I also ...

You may not need a book, binoculars, disco ball, or item from this list, but luxury items can spark joy on your next fall backpacking adventure ... Pair the Inlet with the pack, complete with ...

The Daylite Plus has a breathable foam back panel that conforms to your back shape while still keeping the contents of the ...

We sent 14 testers out in the winter to go hiking, running ... Instead, it’s stitched much like an everyday shirt, but it has pack-friendly raglan sleeves, to avoid shoulder-strap chafing.