Cooking in the backcountry is a delicate balance of luxury and weight-savings. Will a plastic, $5 spork suffice? Probably, but we'd rather dine in style. We gorged on cozy pasta dinners, sipped canned ...

Camping may require a lot of gear, but it doesn't mean you have to spend lots of money. This DIY essential may be even better ...

Ben manages Outside's affiliate marketing program. While he spends far too much time in front of a computer, he prefers to be mountain biking, running, or skiing. Originally from the East Coast, he ...

Adam Roy is the executive editor of Backpacker. He lives in Colorado’s Front Range, where he spends his free time hiking, climbing, and running his home mountains. I’m a former professional chef and ...

When it comes to easy camping meals, options for the whole family are good. This list of meal ideas proves that a tasty lunch ...

If you want to eat well outdoors, this is the camping cooking gear you need, according to a pro. There's utensils, pots, outdoor stoves, and more. Houston Taylor is a camping expert and former outdoor ...

I get a lot of questions about what kind of gear I use when I’m backpacking, and what I’d recommend to other people. Below is a look inside my backpack. I'll talk more about this gear and tips for ...

If you’ve touched more copier paper than you have trees lately, if you don’t remember the last time you looked down at your feet and saw dirt instead of concrete, and if you’ve wearily realized that ...

If getting “away from the things of man” is something that appeals to the dad in your life, then you’ve got a good starting point for Father’s Day gifts. The right gear can keep him safer and more ...