Backpacking

‘Vega’ Backpacking Stove Supports Large Pots, Multiple Fuel Options

We tested a new entry from Optimus last month. The Vega stove weighs just 6 oz. and is made for varied temps and year-round use.

Written by Stephen Regenold September 17, 2013

Backpacking 101: Wilderness Class with Andrew Skurka

Last month, our intern set off on her first guided backpacking trip to the Porcupine Mountains of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Here are a few tips…

Written by Amy Oberbroeckling September 11, 2012

‘Coke Can’ Stove gives Light Weight but Weak Heat

Yep, people do actually make camping stoves out of soda cans. There’s even a mass-produced option, which our writer tested out (to somewhat underwhelming results)…

Written by Stephen Regenold July 24, 2012

Tiny UV Light ‘Wand’ Destroys Microbes in Bad Water

Suspect water? Zap viruses and protozoa like giardia and cryptosporidium to provide “germ-free” H20 with this new and miniaturized (and rechargeable!) SteriPEN device.

Written by Stephen Regenold December 23, 2011

‘Fast & Light’ Backpacking Gear put to Test

Gear Junkie editor Stephen Regenold breaks down the equipment he used on a recent “fast and light” hike in New York’s Catskill Mountains. Carbon trekking…

Written by Stephen Regenold November 30, 2011

Large and Light: Granite Gear ‘Crown’ Pack

Lightweight yet rugged and large, the to-be-released Crown 60 is set for fully-geared weekend backpacking trips or minimalists who are loaded with the bulk of…

Written by T.C. Worley November 08, 2011

Easy Access: Pockets and Pouches for Backpacking

Writes Gear Junkie, “In the gear-that’s-changed-my-life category, the line item of ‘small accessible pockets on backpacks’ may seem odd.” This post details a half-dozen products…

Written by Stephen Regenold September 29, 2011

Fold-in-Half, Zip-up Backpacking Shoe

This built-for-backpacking shoe offers a zip-in-half option for maximum packability. Gear Junkie takes the modular footwear, which converts to a “shoe pod” during transit, on…

Written by Stephen Regenold July 28, 2011

Chimney Stove: Boil Water with Sticks and Grass

The Backcountry Boiler is a camp stove of sorts that combines the functionality of a cooking pot and a stove into one. It eliminates the…

Written by Stephen Regenold May 12, 2011

Primer: Water Purification in the Outdoors

Clean drinking water in the wilderness is never guaranteed. In this roundup review, Gear Junkie looks at a half-dozen purification products made for the outdoors.

Written by Stephen Regenold April 21, 2011

Review: Nimbus Trace 62

It’s built to carry loads of 40 pounds or more. A strange, gill-like panel was made to “fit the topography of your back.” Our writer…

Written by T.C. Worley April 08, 2011

12 Questions With Andrew Skurka

Back from his six-month “Alaska-Yukon Expedition,” ultra-light backpacking phenom Andrew Skurka sits down for a Q&A with Gear Junkie.

Written by March 04, 2011

22-Gram Backpacking Knife

A freakishly light and affordable backpacking knife, the 22 GRAM from Baladeo aims to please even the staunchest go-light backpackers.

Written by T.C. Worley January 04, 2011

Ultra-light Backpacking Tips

Gear Junkie offers a few bullet points from an ultra-light trip last summer in the Catskill Mountains of New York.

Written by July 07, 2010

9-Pound Pack: Ultralight on the PCT

Rod Johnson’s multi-month wilderness journey on the Pacific Crest Trail was an experiment in minimalism for the great outdoors. Bubble wrap and camp food for…

Written by Stephen Regenold November 12, 2009

Backpacking, Adventure Racing & Orienteering Map Tools – UTM, Silva Distance Gauge

As I prepare for a long season of backpacking, orienteering, adventure racing and general outdoors exploration, maps are on my mind. They’re also sprawled out…

Written by Stephen Regenold June 06, 2005

Backpacking

‘Vega’ Backpacking Stove Supports Large Pots, Multiple Fuel Options

Backpacking 101: Wilderness Class with Andrew Skurka

‘Coke Can’ Stove gives Light Weight but Weak Heat

Tiny UV Light ‘Wand’ Destroys Microbes in Bad Water

‘Fast & Light’ Backpacking Gear put to Test

Large and Light: Granite Gear ‘Crown’ Pack

Easy Access: Pockets and Pouches for Backpacking

Fold-in-Half, Zip-up Backpacking Shoe

Chimney Stove: Boil Water with Sticks and Grass

Primer: Water Purification in the Outdoors

Review: Nimbus Trace 62

12 Questions With Andrew Skurka

22-Gram Backpacking Knife

Ultra-light Backpacking Tips

9-Pound Pack: Ultralight on the PCT

Backpacking, Adventure Racing & Orienteering Map Tools – UTM, Silva Distance Gauge

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