Backpacking Article Archives

Backpacking Food

• A Provisional Guide to Backcountry Food


• Backpacking Food - Weekend Trips


• Backpacking Food - Longer Trips


• Backpacking Food - Week Trips


• Backpacking Food - Long Haul Backpacking


• Logan Bread Recipe



Backpacking Gear

• Backpacking Gear Introduction


• Backpacking Gear - Going Light


• The Outward Bound Backpacker's Handbook


• Miscellaneous Backpacking Essentials


• Headlamps


• Other Backpacking Essentials


• Buying an Ice Ax



Backpacking Safety

• Backpacking Safety Introduction


• Mosquitoes


• Stopping Sunburn and Blisters


• Purifying Water


• Hypothermia


• Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke


• Altitude Illness


• Poisonous Snakes


• Lightning Safety


• Backpacking Emergencies


• Finding Water in the Desert


• Emergency Checklist



Backpacking with Children

• Backpacking with Children Introduction


• The Stages of a Wilderness Childhood


• Camping with Kids



Backpacks

• Back Country – Picking a Backpack That Works


• Fanny Packs and Day Packs


• Multi-Day Packs


• Traveling With Your Backpack


• Selecting and Fitting a Multi-Day Pack



Camping Stoves

• Hot Backcountry Stoves - Fire When Ready


• White Gas Stoves


• Butane Stoves


• Stove Maintenance



Clean Camping

• Clean Camping 101


• Camping Permits


• Campfires


• Clean Camping - Litter


• Camping Sanitation


• Noise and Visual Pollution


• Pitching Camp Without Pitching a Fit


• Comfort in Camp



Hiking Boots

• Hiking Boots Introduction


• Lightweight Hiking Boots


• Hiking Boots - Keeping Your Feet Dry


• Winter Hiking Boots


• Boots for Wet Summer Hiking


• Fitting Hiking Boots


• Hiking Boot Care


• Mountaineering Boots



Hiking Clothes

• Backpacking Clothes Introduction


• Fabrics for Backpacking Clothing


• Layering your Hiking Clothes


• Hiking Rain Gear


• Insulated Parkas


• Useful Hiking Accessories



Hitting the Trail

• Hitting the Trail


• Planning a Hike - Topographic Maps


• Planning a Hike - Topographic Maps II


• Packing Your Pack


• Route-finding


• Don't Lose your Backpacking Gear


• Tricks of the Trail - Part 1


• Tricks of the Trail - Walking Sticks


• Tricks of the Trail - Natural Bridges


• Tricks of the Trail - Snowfall


• It's Easier to go Up than Down


• Trail Etiquette


• Training for Backpacking


• Folding Maps


• Tracking Your Position in a Desert Canyon



Sleeping Bags

• Choosing a Sleeping Bag


• Down Sleeping Bags


• Down Alternative Sleeping Bags


• Sleeping Bag Temperature Ratings


• Sleeping Bag Temperature Ratings - II


• Vapor Barrier and Radiant Barrier Liners


• Sleeping Bag Size, Shape and Fit


• Sleeping Pads


• Sleeping Bag Care



Tents

• An Introduction to Tents


• Camping Without a Tent


• Basic Tent Designs


• A-Frame Pup Tents


• Pyramid Tents


• Dome Tents


• Tunnel Tents - Hoop Tents


• Hub Tents


• The Battle Against Tent Condensation


• Choosing a Tent


• Caring for Your Tent



Wilderness Conservation

• Investing Yourself in Wilderness Futures



Wilderness Cooking

• Wilderness Kitchencraft


• Protecting Your Food


• Stove Safety


• Kitchen Chores



Winter Hiking

• Winter Backpacking: The Cool Adventure


• Snowshoes


• Cross Country Skiing


• Cross Country Ski Gear


• Cross Country Ski Gear


• Winter Shelters


• Avoiding Avalanches


• Avoiding Avalanches


• Winter Weather


• Springtime