You may not need a book, binoculars, disco ball, or item from this list, but luxury items can spark joy on your next fall backpacking adventure and prove to be worth the weight. ByWendy Altschuler, ...

Sleeping outdoors does not need to be uncomfortable. With the right gear, and a considered approach, lying under the stars can be just as nice as staying home. And no piece of gear is more important ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Glamping, or "glamorous camping," has become a popular pastime in its own right, with a whole industry of luxury camping gear and equipment ...

A breakdown of popular “luxury” two-person backpacking tents to see whether they live up to the hype or fall short in real ...

In backpacking parlance, a “luxury item” is anything you bring that you don’t need to--the gear that isn’t necessary to keep you safe, nourished, or warm, but enhances your experience in one way or ...

When it comes to multi-day backpacking trips, the unofficial backpackers’ doctrine is to go as light as possible. “Back in the days of people like Norman Clyde, one of the old-school mountaineers that ...