For backpackers, going ultralight is easier (and less expensive) than you might expect. We stepped back to give tips on reducing pack weight for weekend backpacking trips and thru-hikes alike. Every ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Besides some of the best iPhone apps for hiking and backpacking, there's something else you need to take on those outdoor adventures — a stove ...

Personal cooking systems (PCS) such as Jetboils have the best efficiency due to their integrated design. But they tend to be ...

If there's one thing liable to ruin the backpacking experience, it's being weighed down by too much baggage. The problem is there are several things considered essential for the serious backpacker who ...

Taking weight off your back is a good thing, but not at the expense of comfort, capability or preparedness. Here’s how to ultralight backpack in style. When venturing out into the wilderness on foot, ...

Stove features: Manual ignition, foldable pot supports, universal fuel stem for non-Olicamp fuel, long gas valve for use with gloves, polycarbonate carry case Kit features: One-liter XTS pot made with ...

Every stove claims it's the fastest. We pitted them head-to-head in a winner-takes-all boil-off. In 2001, Jetboil founders Perry Dowst and Dwight Aspinwall revolutionized backcountry cooking when they ...

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 ...

The backpacking gear market is saturated with super-compact, ultralight canister stoves, but the new Primus Firestick looks quite different from the pack. The 3.5-oz (99 g) burner folds down into a ...

Even novice outdoorsy people can recognize the value of having a good meal at camp, whether that’s a solid cup of pour-over coffee in the morning or chili around a fire with family and friends after a ...

I first encountered the ideas of ultralight backpacking in 1994, in an article in now-defunct (and much-missed) Backpacker magazine. It was titled “Less is More,” by Mark Jenkins. (I still have a PDF ...