Best Backpacking Knife 2024
Our criteria for the best backpacking knife is as follows: (1) high quality 2.5-3″ blade, (2) useful for food prep, (3) weighs less than 3 oz.
Ultralight gear savant Alan Dixon (AKA Adventure Alan) grew up in Northern California and spent his formative years mountaineering in the Sierra Nevada. He carried his first backpack into the Yosemite backcountry at the age of five. In the ensuing years, he’s hiked, climbed, and adventured all over North America, South America, Europe, and many other places.
Somewhere along the way, he became a part of the early ultralight backpacking movement. Alan co-founded BackpackingLight, is the co-author of Lightweight Backpacking and Camping: A Field Guide to Wilderness Equipment, as well as numerous reviews and technical articles.
A jack of all trades, Alan is a writer, photographer, and hiking guide. He is also a nationally competitive masters triathlete and competed in an Olympic qualifier for kayaking in 2008.
Over the past two decades, Alan focused much of his outdoor passion on high routes, canyoneering, mountaineering, and pack rafting. Alongside his partner, Don Wilson, Alan pioneered the Wind River High Route, the South Sierra High Route (an extension of the more famous Sierra High Route), and an extended version of the Escalante Overland Route.
Alan took a step back from website management in 2023, but is still involved in Adventure Alan & Co as a gear editor and technical advisor. Alan lives with his wife, Alison, in Berkeley, CA.
Our criteria for the best backpacking knife is as follows: (1) high quality 2.5-3″ blade, (2) useful for food prep, (3) weighs less than 3 oz.
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The SingFin Portal 2 is a significant tent! At less than 3 pounds, it may be the lightest, 2-person tent that can handle four-season conditions. As such, it adds a margin of safety and protection that most 3-season tents can’t provide.
The 2020 Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL2 Tent is our #1 pick for an all around, 2 person ultralight backpacking tent. Find out why in this review!
Smartphones like an iPhone or Samsung Galaxy outperform a conventional GPS in almost every way. This post has all the information you need to use your smartphone as the best backpacking GPS, including getting up to 7+ days of battery life without recharging. Best of all, you can do this for less than $20!
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