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This guide is going to help you get started on finding camping essentials for your next adventure.

Experts provided some essential camping tips for beginners and compiled a list of all the camping gear you need to get started.

Don't mind me, just spending 100% of my free time planning my summer backpacking trips.

A beautiful, beginner-friendly, 52-mile thru-hike in southern New Hampshire.

Quick read of the eight picks, grouped by the problem each one solves.

Reviews of products from REI that you can use all summer.

A forest-full of people vouch for these handy-dandy pieces of gear.

27 ideas for Father's Day gifts from REI.

A review of the gear that DanceOff P. carries.

Everyone has to start somewhere, but if I was starting over, here’s a breakdown of what I did and what I’d do differently with my gear.

We put together this complete guide so you can shop smart, pack light, and feel confident no matter where the trail takes you.

Find a true wilderness experience on Oregon’s newest long-distance trail.

Thru-hike a 60-mile iconic route in the Sierra high country.

A bug out bag (BOB) is a grab-and-go pack with everything you need to survive 72 hours away from home.

Sleeping in the great outdoors doesn’t have to be a pain.

Take a hike down memory lane to celebrate the gear and fads that got backpacking to where it is today.

We tested a huge selection of water filters to help you find the right one for your needs.

Here are some of the biggest hiking and outdoor trends this year, why they’ve gotten so much hype, and whether I think they’re actually worth it.

A quintessential northeastern hike with epic views and technical trails.

These 8 pieces of backpacking gear were deemed unnecessary by long-distance hikers.

We asked Sparkle to break down her gear, how it’s been working for her, and if there are any changes she wishes she could make.

All the little doodads you need to make your camping trips, jogs, and trips to the crag even more enjoyable.

Kai Burkhardt listed some of my all-time favorite pieces of hiking gear, along with recommendations from the experts he talked to.

Making sure you have enough water is essential before setting out on a hike.