A hatchet can be incredibly useful to have while camping.  But, honestly, most camping hatchets are gimmicky and are used more like toys than tools.  Before you get a hatchet

One of my big pet peeves when camping is watching people take out all of their “toys.”  Don’t get me wrong – I can understand the appeal of cool camping

My husband is a photographer and I’m a lightweight backpacker, which are two things that don’t go well together. When we started going on backpacking trips together, we’d inevitably get

Trying to cut weight from your pack so you can enjoy longer backpacking trips?  Aside from food and water, your shelter is usually the heaviest thing in your pack.  You

As backpacking and camping have become more popular, it’s created a serious problem for bears: food conditioning.  This is what happens when bears learn to seek out humans for their

I’m a petite woman who is barely above 5 feet tall and my torso length is just 14 inches. This makes it incredibly difficult for me to find backpacks which

Figuring out which water filter or purifier to take backpacking is a confusing task.  On one hand, you’ve got people who say they drink directly from mountain streams and are

Whether backpacking in the wilderness or in developing countries, a good water purifier is one of the best gear to bring.  Having a water purifier means that you don’t ever

There are plenty of cheap, good-quality sleeping bags you can buy.  But, if you are looking for a lightweight sleeping bag on a budget for backpacking, you will find your

Let me be clear: a tent heat is NOT a replacement for cold-weather camping gear.  You are much better off investing in a good winter sleeping bag, a pad with