After SAR rescued two heavily-laden, inexperienced hikers from the Lower 48's highest peak, they had some strong advice to ...

While day hiking, trail running, backpacking, and scrambling, OL writers and editors have put thousands of miles into testing the best hiking backpacks. When testing a pack, we focus on comfort, ...

A mother of three says hiking for multiple days and carrying everything they needed on their backs, was the best ways to ...

That’s to say these things are thick, burly, and yes, heavy. And while that weight means a canvas tent is never going to compare to a SilNylon alternative for backpacking, the upside is we’re talking ...

Even if you’re the type to regularly hit the ski slopes and plan snow-shoeing treks in the woods, it can be hard to imagine ...

He brought lightweight packs to millions of students and transformed the way they carried their textbooks to school.

Can a committed indoor type finally fall for the great outdoors? With zero camping experience, our writer joined a beginner ...

For a lighter 2-person tent, Sea to Summit’s Alto TR2 is well worth a look, as is the award-winning Meteor Lite from Sierra ...

We tested 11 of the most popular sleeping bags to see how they compared in terms of comfort, design and packability. Two emerged as the best.

We tested 13 of the best down and down-alternative jackets for warmth, comfort, pockets and more. Here are the 2 we think ...