Andrew Skurka is a professional backpacker and author of The Ultimate Hiker's Gear Guide.
I purchased the Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Cork trekking poles and used them for about 450 days over the next eight backpacking seasons.
You'll want to make this simple chili recipe on your next backpacking trip.
Among the 100 clients I polled during the 2019 season, cheesy potatoes were the top-rated breakfast.
I'm cautiously optimistic that the Gore Wear H5 Gore-Tex Shakedry Hooded Jacket represents a step up in waterproof-breathable performance.
The new Salomon X Alpine Pro is best suited for high-mountain running that entails long days, rocky and loose footing, prolonged ascents and descents, and a healthy share of hiking.
The 20-ounce Katadyn BeFree Collapsible Water Filter Bottle is ideally suited for long trail runs and fast day hikes in areas with natural water sources.
The Southwest egg burrito is fussier than other meals on our menu but my personal favorite.
Over a five-week period, I put 315 miles on the Bushido II, using it to scramble across granite slabs, hold my edge on steep tundra slopes, and push through thick willows, dwarf birches, and alders.
The Big Agnes Tiger Wall Carbon tent is a guilty pleasure.
This summer I slept on the NeoAir UberLite for five weeks in West Virginia's Appalachians, Alaska's Brooks Range, and Yosemite National Park.
The Black Diamond Iota is a small, light, and reasonably priced headlamp that offers acceptable brightness for in-camp use and occasional night hiking.
Western Mountaineering has been making premium down sleeping bags and insulated clothing since the early 1970s. The AstraLite is its first sleeping quilt.
For those who are interested in the operations of an organization like mine, I thought I would share my experiences from guiding 85 trips with a cumulative 625 clients.
Every spring, creeks in the High Sierra rage with snowmelt.
When I'm leading clients, hauling out elk quarters, or carrying most of the food and gear on a group trip, the Aether Pro has become my go-to pack.