How light is light? Lightweight backpacks weigh less than three pounds, a standard I just invented. There are good packs under three pounds for almost all types of trips. My own Golite backpack weighs just 14 ounces, and has a capacity of 2900 cubic inches, plus 1000 more in

As a novice to camping in the great outdoors you may be tempted to buy no-name brand camping equipment, which is OK in the beginning. However, you will learn fast, that cheap camping equipment does not make a Happy Camper. As in all things cheap, it usually breaks, or wears

There are some things to consider before you start backpacking for the first time. Beginners need to know about backpacking equipment, gear, supplies and essentials.

Backpacking can turn into a horrifying experience if you’re not prepared with the basics.

Backpacking can be done in either urban areas or

Since you always have a campfire when camping the best meal to cook is foil dinners. All you need to pack is foil, hamburger, potato’s, onions, salt and pepper. Make squares of foil and fill it with the following. Hamburger patty, potato’s (cut into cubes), diced onion

How does an ultralight backpacker think? A reporter for a backpacking magazine asked me this in a recent interview. I’ve gone backpacking in winter conditions with as little as eleven pounds total on my back, so I do think light. In fact, there are some basic questions that seem to