Brown bears abound in the summer, so it’s important to set up a bear-safe campsite when backpacking. Bears have a nose that’s 100 times more sensitive than a human’s and if they find food, they’ll ...

Whether you plan to explore the Grand Canyon, hike the Himalayas or stay closer to home, wandering our beautiful Badlands, developing the basics of backpacking is the first step you should take to ...

Most backpackers choose internal frame packs.This is an Osprey Aether 70. It carries 4,400 cubic inches of gear. Before shopping for boots, sleeping bags, tents, stoves and clothing, prospective ...

I teach three to five Backpacking 101 seminars every year. The first one that I conducted I planned on doing an hour-long seminar with the first 45 minutes I’d talk and then hold a 15-minute Q&A at ...

You live in Idaho. If you never have gone backpacking, you’ve gotta try it. A lot of people shy away from it because they think you have to go on a 100-mile Bataan Death March. You don’t, especially ...

A bear sighting on a backpacking trip can be a truly memorable experience, especially when said bear is far away and moving in the opposite direction. When you’re walking, eating and sleeping in a ...

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Join me on an exciting adventure as we explore the solo backpacking essentials for an unforgettable trip to Yosemite National ...