Pack boating, essentially backpacking with a special type of canoe, called a pack boat, is a great way to explore backcountry destinations that can only be reached by water. Pack boats, which blend the characteristics of canoes and kayaks, are designed for paddling on flat water ponds and lakes, unlike inflatable pack rafts, which are
Adam Sepniak 07.27.26 The Frame Pack is a piece of kit meant to take a literal and metaphorical weight off your shoulders. Taking the weight off our waist and hips reduces fatigue and allows us to carry more stuff out of the woods. This type of backpack is typically marketed for elk hunters, or those
The beach is read as a concept that means a lot of different things to different people. You can clearly see this in Book Riot’s list of the best beach books of all time, which ranges from thrillers to historical epics. My favorite tongue-in-cheek definition of beach reading is exactly as it’s described: a book
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If you’re planning on hiking or backpacking in a foreign country or traveling out of state by plane, here are 10 packing tips to help ensure that your backpacking gear doesn’t get lost, destroyed by baggage handlers, stolen, or confiscated by airport security. 1. Don’t check luggage if you can avoid it Pack light, pack
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Published June 25, 2026 01:09 pm No one expects to get injured while hiking in the backcountry, but it happens so often that it’s important to plan for it. However, there is debate online about exactly what first aid items you should keep in your bag. When asked what other hikers put in their first
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