What’s the difference between hiking and backpacking? The latter entails at least one night spent in the outside, and probably a lot more miles and plenty more gear. Backpacking is a practice in ...

TAYLOR GEE: Hi, my name is Taylor Gee. I'm an editorial fellow here at Outside Magazine. And last summer, I through-hiked the Pacific Crest Trail. So today what I wanted to show you was how I packed ...

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I fill my luggage the same way I fill my kitchen garbage. Mindlessly. The process goes something like this: I toss a bag onto my bed, grab a heap of clothes from my dresser, throw ’em in and slam the ...

So, you’ve planned the epic hike, gathered your crew, mapped out the trail and now you have to pack the dreaded backpack. Use these helpful tips and tricks to make sure your backpack is balanced, ...