The idea of cooking outside while camping is lovely; sizzling bacon, potatoes wrapped in tin foil and tucked in the coals, the perfectly golden marshmallow. In practice, however, it always seems to be ...

The typical backpacker dedicates a lot of mental space to worrying about big predators—bears, cougars, and the like. I’m no different. So when I was camping alone one sweltering night in Bishop, ...

Ah, the great outdoors — fresh air, peaceful nature… and absolute chaos. From collapsing tents and rogue campfires to wildlife surprises and gear gone wrong, this camping fail compilation is packed ...