Cooking in the backcountry is a delicate balance of luxury and weight-savings. Will a plastic, $5 spork suffice? Probably, but we'd rather dine in style. We gorged on cozy pasta dinners, sipped canned ...

I’m a former professional chef and food writer, and I used to agonize over my backcountry meals. How much water-laden fresh produce was I willing to haul into the wild? How many microcontainers of ...

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Backpacking forces you to think carefully. Every ounce matters. The wrong gear slows you down, wears you out, and kills your trip. So what gear is actually worth packing? What helps on the trail, and ...

Hiking and camping with the best backpacking gear is one of the most awe-inspiring ways to adventure in the great outdoors. You can walk deep into the woods, mountains or desert with everything you ...