Winter packing never humbles you gently. One minute you’re confidently rolling sweaters, and the next you’re standing over an open suitcase wondering what you’re supposed to wear on a plane that ...

Mummy sleeping bags are the ultimate option for cold, and many are designed for below-freezing temperatures. L.L. Bean's mummy sleeping bag is ideal for temperatures down to 25 degrees. With plenty of ...

Benjamin Tepler is a Senior Gear Editor at Outside with a focus on hiking and backpacking equipment. As a former food critic, he is a strong advocate for the advancement of better-tasting backpacking ...

Whether you’re preparing for your first backpacking trip or packing the night before your once-in-a-lifetime, it’s important to remember the essentials with a backpacking checklist. I’ve been ...

Having grown up in New York as a kid, cold winters in the Big Apple are no stranger to me. And because half of my extended ...

I’ve been camping since I was a kid, and the experiences sparked my adventurous lifestyle. Soon after college, I moved out West to live in the mountains full-time. Today, my family spends our free ...

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