Has it been so long since you used that nemesis of ultralight backpacking, the top lid, that you can’t even find it in your gear closet? Time to lose the strap connection points. It can feel a little ...

ONLY A FEW short decades ago, camping was a whole different animal. Most campers looking to "rough it" hoofed it into the woods under their own power, wearing all cotton clothes and weather-beaten ...

As we learned from Dennis earlier, all those things apply to backpacking, from the basic gear that you need for day hiking, the weather protection, and the safety gear, you you're going to utilize ...

The Park District started a free gear loan initiative, where people can check out backpacks, sleeping bags, cooking stoves ...