Figuring out what to eat on a camping or backpacking trip can become its own adventure, especially in the backcountry, when ...

My backpacking trips tend to involve two markedly different approaches to eating. If I’m backpacking alone, I favor dehydrated camping meals (usually Firepot Mac n’ Greens) that I can whip up quickly ...

The MSR Switch Stove System is an integrated ultralight backpacking stove that can cook with an included pot, or any container that's safe to ...

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Adam Roy is the executive editor of Backpacker. He lives in Colorado’s Front Range, where he spends his free time hiking, climbing, and running his home mountains. I’m a former professional chef and ...

One of my favorite parts of a backpacking trip is the food: It just hits different after a full day of hiking. As a previous backpacking guide who cooked for up to ten guests at a time, I love making ...

Backpacking lets you experience nature's beauty and find peace. Walking through forests, climbing peaks, and crossing streams becomes a calming meditation. Without technology and routines, it's a ...

The other day I wrote an article on cooking while backpacking. Right after writing it I was at the July 4th Fireman’s Breakfast in Middleton and saw Steve Weston who is a really good chef and ...