A hiker wanted to cross a river in the mountains of Riobamba, Ecuador. The woman threw her backpack to the other side of the ...

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Seattle-based entrepreneur and inventor of the modern backpack, Murray McCory, died last month at the age of 80.

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He brought lightweight packs to millions of students and transformed the way they carried their textbooks to school.

Outdoor Life editors and writers have tested a ton of backpacks over the years, and these are our top picks. While day hiking, trail running, backpacking, and scrambling, OL writers and editors have ...

The hikers went on a shopping spree, purchasing 150 pounds of new gear. From the photos posted, it appears they had a large ...

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An 80-year-old man who vanished Oct. 11 hiking in the Angeles National Forest remains missing, rescuers in California ...

After the death of Murray McCory, a founder of the outdoors equipment company JanSport, readers recalled how their backpacks served them on life’s journeys.