Benjamin Tepler is a Senior Gear Editor at Outside with a focus on hiking and backpacking equipment. ... More: Get the basics of hiking and camping with our Backpacking 101 course on Outside Learn.

Not every camping packing list should be the same. Car camping usually means room for more amenities and heavier gear, whereas overnight backpacking trips might call for packs pared down to ...

See also: Camping Checklist: Our Top Gear and Pack Lists. Backpacking Checklists for Kids, Dogs, and Reluctant Backpackers. Whether you’re bringing your kids, your dog, or your significant other for ...

The best backpacking gear list is not all-inclusive. While it may not cover everything you need on a backpacking trip, it includes 20 of the most important items on your packing list—at least in ...

Shopping the REI clearance section is a great way to get brand new gear for under market price. But with tons of options, it’s hard to tell what’s a great value and what’s still junk, just at a lower ...

The best camping gear is not an all-inclusive list of things you may want to bring along on your camping trip, and you’ll find items suitable for all types of camping. While we didn’t have the ...