Due to the typical focus on base weight and not total weight, food and cook kits are, in my opinion, overlooked as an area of optimization for pack weight and trip enjoyment. Cooking, eating and cleaning will take up a significant portion of the time you spend on camp chores.
Read MoreI went through the internet and collected a bunch of data on a range of different backpacks for sale today and came up with 6 that I think are the best options for the typical section hiker.
Read MoreThe only thing worse than being lost in the woods at night, is being lost in the woods without a light source. A headlamp, a light source that you can secure to your head is especially useful as it allows both of your hands to remain free to provide stability while hiking, to allow you to set up camp more easily in the dark, and allows the light to follow your head movements so it is always pointing at what you are looking at.
Read MorePart survival, part comfort, and part showing off to your buddies, these are the backpacking essentials you will need for your next overnight backpacking trip into the wilderness. This list encompasses 2 major categories: base gear and consumables that you will need on a typical backpacking trip.
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