Over the years, ultralight backpacking has garnered an unfortunate reputation: obsessive, elitist, unsafe, prohibitively expensive. While we could debate the first three (obsessive is the only one I’d ...

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In most cases, I think a pack with anywhere from 4,000 to 4,500 cubic inches (about 68 to 73 liters) should be adequate. That should be enough room for several changes of clothing, toiletries, maybe ...

I wish the Near Zero Adventure Bundle had been around when I started backpacking I remember my first backpacking trip. I was 19 years old and wanted to spend my spring break backpacking around North ...

For plenty of outdoorsmen and women, ultralight backpacking conjures up a particularly kooky image. Sawed-off toothbrushes. Dingy plastic water bottles with water filters screwed on top. Backpacks — ...

Backpacking gear can be expensive. Keep your gear in peak condition so it will last for many adventures in the outdoors. ByWendy Altschuler, Contributor. Forbes contributors publish independent expert ...