Both the men’s and women’s backpack designs offer a high level of comfort even while carrying heavy loads. It can be hard to find a backpack that fits petite bodies, but the Gregory Deva pack seems to ...

Choosing the right backpack is an important decision when it comes to maximising the quality of your time outside. But the best backpacks for women can be difficult to find: determining what fits and ...

When I flew to Alaska in July for an all-women backpacking trip, I wasn’t feeling my most confident, centered, or fit. I wasn’t entirely sure I still liked hiking. Or going places, or doing things, or ...

As hiking packs grow in volume they seem to become more daunting and ever more technical, and while large backpacking backpacks do incorporate more features than your small daypack, the principle ...

If you’re planning a trip into the wilderness, you’ll need a backpacking pack. Backpacking packs are different from standard backpacks because they have a larger carrying capacity and feature more ...

When I talk about backpacking alone, a 52-year-old woman, people tend to ask two things: Do you get lonely? And are you afraid? The answer to both is yes. Loneliness sets in during the long interval ...

REI in Yonkers will offer a free hiking seminar for women Tuesday night. An REI instruction will lead the 90-minute, women-only seminar and give an overview of backpacking planning, preparation and ...