We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There's something irresistible about the promise of backpacking — the idea that you can sling a pack over your shoulders and step into a world ...

The beautiful thing about backpacking: You don't need expensive classes or years of experience to do it well. Whether you're into mountaintop views, starry nights, or heart-pumping ascents, all you ...

There’s a common misconception that ultralight backpacking is only for experienced hikers. Maybe that’s because people assume lightweight gear is flimsy and prone to failure, with the potential to ...

Backpacking is a great way to escape the hustle and bustle of daily life. A good thru-hike allows you to escape from the crowds and fully immerse yourself in nature. Although backpacking is plenty ...

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There are many reasons why backpacking across Asia is a fantastic option. This enormous, diverse continent provides a unique, inexpensive, and enlightening journey. If you’re a newbie to the ...

ONTONAGON, MI -- Don’t let Michigan’s largest, wildest state park intimidate you out of a backpacking trip. The Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park offers a beginning backpacking trip to ...

The Friends of the Dillon Ranger District is hosting a free beginner backpacking clinic Thursday, June 25, at the Patagonia store in Breckenridge. The event goes from 5-7 p.m. and will be led by local ...

The Inter-Mountain Alpine School plans its annual backpacking school designed to teach you what you need to know to get started backpacking on your own. Courtesy Paul Krupin The Inter-Mountain Alpine ...