Fall backpacking trips are one of the great joys of life, but the changing conditions require extra planning and gear. Here's ...

Sleeping on the ground. Walking long distances on steep trails or no trails. Carrying heavy loads. No showers. Biting bugs. No flush toilets. Dinner from a pouch. Given these downsides, it’s a wonder ...

If you're not backpacking to hunt or if you just want a smaller pack for shorter missions, it’s convenient to have a just-big-enough pack that doesn’t bump the back of your head or catch straps on ...

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http://www.bozemandailychronicle.com offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Sleeping on the ground. Walking long ...