Gear Review

Keeping your pack light and comfortable makes a real difference on the trail. This women’s backpacking gear list prioritizes comfort and function while trimming clothing and extras so you can…

Best Women’s Trekking Poles for 2026: The Complete Guide Trekking poles aren’t one-size-fits-all, and the difference becomes obvious after just a few hours on the trail. Women-specific trekking poles account…

Big Agnes is well-known for their lightweight, high-quality backpacking tents, especially the Tiger Wall UL2 Solution Dye. How I came to call it my own, however, was strictly chance. A…

As a person who loves solo backpacking, I’m always on the prowl for what single-person (1P) backpacking tent has the best bang-for-its-buck. I came across the UL Obsidian 1P by…

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Have you ever spent the night in a leaky tent? I speak from experience when I say it’s no fun! Finding the right backpacking tent is important. After a long…

A hiker with all of the essentials and none of the weight is a happy hiker, at least in our experience. Lightweight camping and hiking gear has become cheaper to…

A good headlamp can be a backpacker’s greatest ally in the wilderness. Stashed in the bottom of a daypack, it will come to the rescue when the sun sinks below…

A Walk for Sunshine: A 2,160 Mile Expedition for Charity on the Appalachian Trail recounts Jeff Alt’s 1998 northbound thru hike of the Appalachian Trail. Jeff (trail name ‘Wrongfoot‘) sets out…

I came across the Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer while on the hunt for a lightweight insulating layer. I needed a thin down jacket to add to my layering system for…