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🏕 5 Signs You’re Ready to Upgrade from Day Hikes to Overnight Backpacking
If you’ve been wondering whether it’s time to try overnight backpacking, here are five signs you’re more ready than you think — and some tips to make your first trip smooth, lightweight, and actually enjoyable.

David Nelson
3 min read


Weaver’s Needle: The Best Backpacking Trip in Arizona + Essential Gear
Weaver’s Needle near Phoenix is the best overnight backpacking trip in Arizona to train for bigger expeditions.

Anna Mertens
6 min read


Backpacks: Features, Fit, and How to Pack for Backpacking
Everything to know about backpacks: packing a backpack for backpacking and adjusting a backpack to your torso length for a perfect fit.
Basecamp Outdoor Gear Team
5 min read


Alternatives to Havasupai: Trip Cancelled Again? Check Out These Great Alternatives
These alternatives to Havasupai are mind-blowing must-visit backpacking destinations in the Southwest.
Basecamp Outdoor Gear Team
6 min read


How to use trekking poles: Do's and don'ts
How to use trekking poles, including best practices and common mistakes when using hiking sticks on trails in the American Southwest
Basecamp Outdoor Gear Team
5 min read


Rent camping and backpacking gear - Havasupai
Renting camping and backpacking gear for Havasupai trips from Las Vegas is easy and affordable. Hire outdoor gear for Havasupai trek
Basecamp Outdoor Gear Team
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