Backpacking Tips

Need some new backpacker meal ideas? Click through to see exactly what food I packed on a 3-night backpacking trip in the desert, including recipes and meal planning tips for backpackers. By Amanda Outside - your source for backpacking food ideas and the best trip guides!

Backpacking shouldn't be synonymous with pain and suffering. Avoid these backpacking mistakes so you can be prepared, feel confident backpacking!

Overpacking is costly, inconvenient and not functional. Learn the basics of minimalist travel packing with these 5 simple tips.

Discussion about backpacks, onebag, one bagging, travel, packing, and EDC.

How to pack everything you need in the free personal item allowed by airlines. All the best travel tips for maximizing a personal item sized backpack.

Backcountry hiking training program with endurance, cardio & strength exercises. Tips for fitness workouts to condition your body for a backpacking trip.

You had no idea there were this many ways to pee outdoors as a woman. Here's a roundup of creative options for any lady who finds herself amongst nature when nature calls.

If you’re reasonably fit and enjoy camping and hiking, take it to the next level with a backpacking trip. Here’s a primer on getting started backpacking.

If you are new to backpacking and you want a beginners backpacking destination : choose Angel Island State Park. WHY? Because there is water on the island which means you carry less weight and it only takes you about one … Continued

click on image for a HI-rez view tip number 93 The traditional camper doesn’t need to worry about finding a nice flat spot to sleep. They just hike to a heavily impacted designated site that’s already pounded flat. Then (after they set up their tent) they just unroll their porky full length inflatable pad, fill a stuff sack with all the clothes they take off and use this as their pillow. Then they climb into their beefy sleeping bag. If there is something lumpy under them, no worries, they…