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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 ...

A quality sleeping bag will have you snoozing peacefully whether you’re in the backcountry or on the pullout couch. No matter ...

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Whether it’s making your morning coffee or cooking a warm evening meal, a backpacking stove is an important part of your backcountry kitchen. To figure out which model provides the best performance ...

Explore contributor Gensheng Tian hiked a part of the Pacific Crest Trail in July. This is the first of two installments.

Tina Herr said the backpacks she’s putting together will contain food, first aid kits, hygiene products, clothes, sleeping ...

In this segment, we sit down with the President and Vice President of Bengals inthe Wild, Ryan Schleter and Taylor Olsen.