Shopping for the holidays can be overwhelming. So, here's a guide of our favorite gift ideas for the camper or backpacker in ...

Although we've seen a number of packable camp kitchens recently, most of them are large enough that they have to be ...

After SAR rescued two heavily-laden, inexperienced hikers from the Lower 48's highest peak, they had some strong advice to ...

He brought lightweight packs to millions of students and transformed the way they carried their textbooks to school.

He started the backpack company in 1967, while still in college, and went on to revolutionize the way students carry books.

A mother of three says hiking for multiple days and carrying everything they needed on their backs, was the best ways to ...

Don’t pack the tent or backpack just yet, but Texas park lovers could get 7,637 acres of additional parkland to roam in the ...

Even if you’re the type to regularly hit the ski slopes and plan snow-shoeing treks in the woods, it can be hard to imagine ...

Murray McCory, who founded JanSport while a student at UW and whose lightweight backpack, revolutionized school life for millions of students, died Oct. 7 in Seattle.

Authorities have charged two Coloradans for allegedly stealing historic artifacts from Canyonlands National Park in March ...

For a lighter 2-person tent, Sea to Summit’s Alto TR2 is well worth a look, as is the award-winning Meteor Lite from Sierra ...