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Here are my tips after hiking thousands of miles.

For backpackers who've always loved the Squeeze's longevity and versatility, this pairing is the version worth buying.

Review for 27 products from REI to help you spend as much time outside as possible.

Here is the backpacking kit I’ve put together after three years of gear reviewing, thousands of miles of backpacking, and a lifetime of strong opinions.

Here is the protocol we used to survive a 40-mile trek in triple-digit temps.

Hiking Rim-to-Rim in Grand Canyon National Park is an exercise in strategic planning. Here’s what I did right and could have done better.

With a cluster of cases of severe stomach illness in Shenandoah National Park, it's important for hikers to know how to stay safe.

Don't mind me, just spending 100% of my free time planning my summer backpacking trips.

A beautiful, beginner-friendly, 52-mile thru-hike in southern New Hampshire.

Quick read of the eight picks, grouped by the problem each one solves.

27 ideas for Father's Day gifts from REI.

Sleeping in the great outdoors doesn’t have to be a pain.

Take a hike down memory lane to celebrate the gear and fads that got backpacking to where it is today.

A review of squeezable water filtration systems.

A quintessential northeastern hike with epic views and technical trails.

These 8 pieces of backpacking gear were deemed unnecessary by long-distance hikers.

We asked Sparkle to break down her gear, how it’s been working for her, and if there are any changes she wishes she could make.

All the little doodads you need to make your camping trips, jogs, and trips to the crag even more enjoyable.

Making sure you have enough water is essential before setting out on a hike.

Get in step with some familiar faces and some new contributors as we dive into what some of our favorite backpacking friends are carrying these days.

Tina Currin's review of water filtration for thru-hiking.

What follows is the equipment that justified its weight, the pieces that allowed me to make calm decisions when the margin for error was thin.

Lake water is particularly risky because it is a breeding ground for bacteria, viruses, parasites, and other hazardous organisms.

A summary of the gear Tony "Rescue" Bird used on the trail.