Andrew Skurka is a professional backpacker and author of The Ultimate Hiker's Gear Guide.
Andrew Skurka
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Sep 10, 2018
Review: Osprey Exos and Eja Backpacks
Andrew Skurka tested the Osprey Exos/Eja backpack while guiding overnight trips in Rocky Mountain National Park. These are his thoughts.
Aug 27, 2018
How Backpackers Can Manage the Risks of Fire Season
Don't let the wildfires get you down. Here are some tips on hiking safely during dry season.
Aug 23, 2018
Food-Planning Basics for Backpacking
Second only to gear, food is the most difficult thing for backpackers to get right.
Aug 20, 2018
Preview: La Sportiva Bushido II
The La Sportiva Bushido II is mostly the same as the first generation but with a few nice tweaks.
Aug 14, 2018
The Best Backpacking Meal
Need a simple and inexpensive, yet hearty and delicious dinner recipe for your next backpacking trip? Try this one.
Jul 3, 2018
How to Avoid Overtraining
Instead of slogging around mountains at a slow pace for endless hours, I went in the opposite direction: flat, fast, and short.
Jun 28, 2018
Review: Big Agnes Tiger Wall Tents
While inspecting the Tiger Wall closely and using it for several days in the field, I began to admire Big Agnes' vigilance in reducing its weight—not that I agree with all of its decisions.
Jun 7, 2018
How to Predict Backcountry Weather Conditions
Among the conditions that I consider, the weather—specifically temperature, precipitation, humidity, and wind—has an outsized role on my preparations.
May 21, 2018
How to Pack for a Hike
Core 13 Clothing is a deliberate collection of garments that can be mixed and matched to create appropriate layering systems for all three-season trips, whether that be the Smokies in April, Wind...
May 8, 2018
The Garmin InReach Mini vs. the Competition
Let's get geeky and delve into the differences between these devices.
May 1, 2018
More Backpacking, Less Planning
Over time, I have developed systems to prepare quickly and flawlessly so I can spend more time in the field and less time in my office.
Apr 30, 2018
Cedar Mesa: A Better Place to Spring Break
Cedar Mesa is an uninhabited 400-square-mile plateau in the southeastern corner of Utah, with elevations ranging from 4,500 to 7,000 vertical feet above sea level.
Apr 24, 2018
The Definitive Guide to Running in the Rain
The 122nd Boston Marathon was wet, windy, and cold. Many runners dropped out of the race because of hypothermia. Here is what you should wear when racing in these conditions.
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