Discover the top winter tents for camping designed to withstand harsh conditions and provide comfort during your chilly ...

Backpacker’s editor-in-chief Adam Roy and senior gear editor Benjamin Tepler will be available to answer any of your winter backpacking questions on January 23 at 1 P.M. ET. You can submit questions ...

It’s relatively easy to safely and comfortably go camping in the summer months. But a winter camping escape, yet more daunting, can also be more rewarding. The entry burden to winter camping is a ...

Most of the winter camping I’ve done has been for work while guiding others on backcountry trips. I’ve gotten it right, and I’ve gotten it wrong, but nobody ever got hurt. The first time I camped in ...

I’ve been camping since I was a kid, and the experiences sparked my adventurous lifestyle. Soon after college, I moved out West to live in the mountains full-time. Today, my family spends our free ...

Most of us use winter as an excuse to tuck our backpacking gear into the back of the garage and focus on more pertinent adventures like packing on holiday weight and getting our money’s worth out of ...

I’m a big fan of being as comfortable as possible when you’re car camping. Come winter, that means upgrading a few of your essentials to stay warm. With just a few smart purchases, you can get out ...

Do you need a 4-season tent for winter camping? Short answer: no, it isn’t necessary, but it is nice. In fact, you don’t need a tent at all if you are willing to build a snow shelter or something ...

If you’re a backpacker who doesn’t ski or snowboard, winter can be a tough time. You’re stuck inside, with the cold, icy weather keeping you from the trail. As a backpacker and climber who lives in ...

While winter hiking may conjure up visions of soggy clothes, muddy trails, or even dramatic mountainside helicopter rescues, many outdoor enthusiasts actually enjoy hitting the trails or camping in ...

One can wonder why backpackers do what they do. After all, they go to a lot of trouble, and sometimes expense, to find a place where they can sleep between two trees or lie on the ground. And winter ...

On my first night camping in Western Maryland two weeks ago, the mercury dipped into the 30s, and I had naively optimistic hopes for the 20-degree sleeping bag I’d borrowed: Inexplicably, I decided ...