Gregg Hein, who spent six days waiting to be rescued, cited four things he would do differently. They are backpacking tips as crucial as water and food. Backpacking tips include going with somebody, ...

Hikers are an ingenuitive bunch. Every backpacker can remember that moment when they learned a new way to use a piece of gear that makes life easier on the trail. Whether it’s finding a lighter that ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hiker walking on mountain path, Yosemite, California. Who doesn't love the romantic notion of slinging everything you need to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bear with three cubs at Yellowstone National Park, USA. A bear sighting on a backpacking trip can be a truly memorable experience, ...

On a hike, you not only get to move your body for some healthy exercise, you get to do so surrounded by the breathtaking nature around you. Whether you are going on a hike that's one mile or 10, ...

Rainy days don’t have to dampen your outdoor spirit! Hiking in the rain or backpacking in the rain can be a refreshing and rewarding experience if you’re prepared. Whether you’re hitting backpacking ...

We’ve all imagined it – setting off with nothing but a backpack and some savings, ready to explore the road less travelled. But as romantic as it sounds, backpacking takes more than just wanderlust.

For many, it can feel far less natural to head out for a backpacking trek in the depths of winter. Still, for those who can stand a bit of cold air and brisk winds, the snow-capped peaks and open ...

One can wonder why backpackers do what they do. After all, they go to a lot of trouble, and sometimes expense, to find a place where they can sleep between two trees or lie on the ground. And winter ...

Normally at this time of the year, I am hustling along some absurdly long trail, trying to get from one end of the country to another at three miles per hour. But my wife and hiking partner, Tina, ...

I did not grow up in an outdoorsy family. We spent the occasional summer road-tripping through Colorado, sure, but I was just as likely to spend an entire school break playing Super Nintendo in my ...

Most parents in America would agree that monitoring screen time for kids is a big challenge, especially because playing games and getting online is how many teenagers socialize and communicate with ...