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For backpackers, a dollar doesn’t go as far as it used to. And I’m not talking about when your parents started camping: In March, Maggie Slepian noted that the average cost of lightweight backpacking ...

A backpacking pack has one seemingly simple job: carry everything you need without making you feel miserable. But when it comes down to it, that task is surprisingly complicated. The right pack can ...