Cooking in the backcountry is a delicate balance of luxury and weight-savings. Will a plastic, $5 spork suffice? Probably, but we'd rather dine in style. We gorged on cozy pasta dinners, sipped canned ...

The best camping gear is not an all-inclusive list of things you may want to bring along on your camping trip, and you’ll find items suitable for all types of camping. While we didn’t have the space ...

Including a Lodge cast iron skillet that'll stand up to live-fire cooking. Cooking around a campfire is romantic—the crackle of the flames, the chirp of crickets, sipping a cold drink while you tend ...

Adam Roy is the executive editor of Backpacker. He lives in Colorado’s Front Range, where he spends his free time hiking, climbing, and running his home mountains. I’m a former professional chef and ...

If you want to eat well outdoors, this is the camping cooking gear you need, according to a pro. There's utensils, pots, outdoor stoves, and more. Houston Taylor is a camping expert and former outdoor ...

Whether it’s making your morning coffee or cooking a warm evening meal, a backpacking stove is an important part of your backcountry kitchen. To figure out which model provides the best performance ...

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There’s nothing better after a long day of hiking and setting up camp than a hot cooked meal—and for that you will need a decent camp stove. These days you can find options that are lightweight, ...

Many people find that small comforts help them more thoroughly enjoy outdoor adventures. From picking hiking boots that fit just right to more extravagant purchases, like an indestructible French ...

If getting “away from the things of man” is something that appeals to the dad in your life, then you’ve got a good starting point for Father’s Day gifts. The right gear can keep him safer and more ...