Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Figuring out what to eat on a camping or backpacking trip can become its own adventure, especially in the backcountry, when access ...

Dehydrating food has been a practical preservation strategy since ancient times. Today, dehydrated foods pop up everywhere from your favorite snack aisle to your local sporting goods store.

Benjamin Tepler is a Senior Gear Editor at Outside with a focus on hiking and backpacking equipment. As a former food critic, he is a strong advocate for the advancement of better-tasting backpacking ...

One of the biggest challenges of going backpacking is knowing what food to bring. The first time I went backpacking, those expensive bags of dehydrated meals you buy at your local outdoor supply store ...

Louise Barton remembers the exact backpacking moment when her career path changed. “I’m a botanist by training. I started working for the Forest Service and we were in Yellowstone doing huge off-trail ...

From brewing the perfect cup of coffee at the campground to rehydrating the best backpacking meals in an instant, having a reliable cooking system to boil water makes all the difference when camping.

Martha Diaz of Fair Oaks created Itacate Foods in 2022 to bring Latin food to the backcountry. “Itacate” means “food for the journey.” Matthew Falcon At the end of a long day of backpacking, all ...

These packable meals will last for months and have way less sodium.