Hard hats, crotch-thawing, and walking backward: These tips are bizarre, but they might just have value on the trail.

One hiker’s hack is just another hiker’s smart idea. Backpack for long enough and you’ll find yourself with your own bag of tricks—smart moves that make things easier, lighter, cheaper, or just more ...

If you want to flex your creative muscles, backpacking is the perfect exercise. Navigation, packing, planning, and logistics all require out-of-the-box thinking. And when it comes to gear, ingenuity ...