Backpacking

The lightweight Gregory Women's Jade 50 Backpack carries everything you need for a weekend backpacking trip, a day at the climbing crags, or a longer ultralight backpacking journey. You can comfortably carry up to 35 pounds of gear in this backpack, which weighs substantially less than four pounds. Gregory gave this women's-specific backpack its Jet Stream suspension system, which features a perforated frame sheet and mesh back panel that...  

While most view Acadia National Park as the perfect summer destination, folks have been known to head there in the winter months. With that in mind, the park keeps the Blackwoods Campground open on a limited basis for the hardy who want to experience a different season in Acadia. read more  

Snowy site? Here's how John Gookin, coauthor of NOLS Winter Camping, stomps out a perfect camp: 1. Flatten an area twice the size of your tent's footprint with your skis or snowshoes. 2. Lay out the tent (but don't pitch it yet), then dig trenches for deadman anchors. Make the trenches six to 12 inches deep, a foot away from each corner. Gookin's deadman of choice is a smooth...  

Nice find on the Internets, the Art of Backpacking. Chockful of helpful advise from a couple of globetrotters. From their "About" page: Who is Art of Backpacking? What is the Art of Backpacking? We’re Mike and Teresa and we developed...  

Bringing Japanese aesthetics to outdoor function, Snow Peak's dainty set of titanium camping cutlery lightens the load on backpacking excursions without compromising quality and taste. The collection includes the basic utensils required for any well-deserved meal and adds chopsticks and sporks the mix. Each set weighs less than two ounces, and sells from Snow Peak's online shop, along with an array of luxury camping...  

When packing for backpacking travel, less is more. However, travelers in the city have different needs than the average backpacker. Here is a guide to packing for metropolitan backpacking, from essentials to electronics.Contributor: Anjuli CrockerPublished: Nov 23, 2009  

Grand Canyon National Park long has run its backpacking permit operation with a four-month lead time. In other words, you could walk into the backcountry office on February 1 and ask for a permit for a date in June and receive it. Well, the rules are changing friends. read more  

With the support, durability, and weather-protection of the La Sportiva Trango Trek GTX Women's Backpacking Boots, you can take on big, wet hikes without a second thought. Their Gore-Tex inserts keeps your feet totally dry as you cover a handful of miles the day after a big rainstorm. La Sportive used Vibram soles to ensure the Trango Trek GTX Boots had the traction needed for steep, slick conditions. Then they added a Roughout leather upper...  

Smoky Scout commented on Adam Beal's blog post 'What Kind of Backpacking Stove Do You Use?'I have a very old Peak type pocket rocket that still works great. I saw a Boy Scout leader do a demo once of a bunch of backpacking stoves. He lit each one and then went down the row knocking them all over. The Peak was the only one that put itsel...  

From a Rocky Mountain hike to the Annapurna Circuit, the Kayland Women's Contact 1000 Backpacking Boot not only gives you durable support and traction, but it helps keep your feet dry and comfortable thanks to the waterproof breathable membrane. The rugged Vibram sole and tough leather upper handle the abuse of tough mountain treks, and Kayland's Integrated Absorbing Drive gives you stability and shock absorption on burly ups and downs.Price...  

Here are some tips on how much water you should carry when backpacking, how to purify water while on the trail, and other information for backpacking and other backcountry trips.Contributor: Jeffrey MoatsPublished: Oct 30, 2009  

By Jeff Rose I wish I was writing this post from the standpoint of how I saved money on my most recent backpacking trip, but alas, I cannot. I can only write it from the standpoint of how I could have saved money on my backpacking trip. While this isn't the first year that I've gone backpacking with my buddies, it was the first year that required a bit more planning. We decided that Yellowstone National Park was our destination and that...  

I'll be backpacking Japan this coming summer for about 2 months. The goal is for me to start from Hokkaido and end up in Okinawa. I don't plan on going into Tokyo or other heavily urbanized areas for more than a day or so. Anyone got suggestions? I ...  

Clear Channel Outdoor Reports Third Quarter 2009 ResultsWELT ONLINEClear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCO) today reported results for its third quarter September 30, 2009. The Company reported revenues of $660.6 ...CC Media Holdings, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2009 ResultsTMC NetCC Media Holdings, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2009 ResultsTrading Markets (press release)all 10 news articles »  

Outdoor testing for balloons in Macy's Thanksgiving Day ParadeKSDKEach year, organizers test fly the parade's debut class of giant character balloons in real world outdoor settings. During the test flight the balloons are ...and more »