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Ultralight backpacking is a branch of backpacking that has grown tremendously over the past 5 years, especially with the advent of new, lighter and stronger materials.

Stick to the 3-layer rule.  When it comes to dressing for the cold, it’s important to stay both warm and dry. The best way to do this is to wear 3 layers of clothing – a base layer, a middle layer and an outer layer.

Anyone who has a dog understands the struggles that come along with taking a vacation. Finding a friend to watch over your dog or resorting to a kennel is never an easy or fun process to go through. Enjoying the outdoors with your dog is an easy and fun way to take a vacation and still enjoy the company of your canine companion.

When you’re backpacking, camping or – God forbid – when SHTF, and you’re stranded in the middle of nowhere with no supplies, the first thing you must do is find water. When you consider the “Rule of Threes” – you can survive 3 minutes without air, 3 days without water and 3 weeks without food – you realize that finding water should always be a top priority. To stay in good health, we need to drink a minimum of 64 ounces of water per day, or 2 full nalgenes. (Of course, particularly active people should drink more.)

Have you ever jumped into an activity with both feet only to find yourself nearly drowning? For me, it happened this summer at the World Mountain Bike Orienteering Championships.

These useful camping tips are super handy for any kind of camping or backpacking trip! If you find yourself in emergency wilderness survival mode, the elastic band of your underwear makes a perfect slingshot for shooting small game. The urgency of a late night bathroom trip is directly proportional to the outside temperature, how complicated it is to get out of your mummy sleeping bag and how many layers of clothes you have on. Sighting a bald eagle is thrilling to campers of all generations. Sighting a bald man, however, does nothing for eagles. Perform this simple test to see if you qualify for solo backpacking:  Shine a flashlight into one ear. If the beam shines out your other ear, do not go solo backpacking. If you’re camping with kids, take along the ones who know how to cook. That way, you can relax in your Lounger while your dinner is being made! On your first day at the campsite, enough dirt will be tracked into the tent that you can grow all the food you need for the rest of the trip in the rows between your sleeping bags! Based on completely made-up statistics, those who eat a hot...

A checklist is a great way to ensure that you have everything that you need for your trip. I tend to be pretty organized, but it’s always nice to have something to check up on before you leave. Here are some checklists that you can use for your next backpacking trip!

Understanding what shelter system you want to use when backpacking can be an overwhelming and difficult decision. Here are some facts, pros and cons of each of the 4 primary systems to help make the process just a bit easier.

Here’s a few tips and tricks to make sure you stay warm sleeping under the stars on frigid nights.