Tents 101

Your first consideration when choosing a tent should be whether it will suit your seasonal backpacking needs. Not sure?  Well, Tents 101 from Backpacker magazine will help you sort through the maze, and help you select the tent best suited to your needs.

Lightweight Backpacking 101

At Lightweight Backpacking 101 you will find information about lightweight backpacking, weight-reducing tips, gear that can be used for multiple purposes, general packing information, gear checklists, backcountry ethics, and much, much more.

Backpacking 101

Whether you are a hiking newbie, or an old pro, BackPacking 101 has trip-planning tips, gear lists, safety advice, and other essential wisdom every hiker should know.

Trekking Poles 101

Whether you are a hiking newbie, or an old pro,  Trekking Poles 101  will give you the information you need to use trekking poles to your advantage.