Hiking and Backpacking
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Last July, filmmaker Jake Strassman and his impressively mustached friend Travis Halverson took off on a midsummer's camping trip in the Gore Range of Colorado.
From seafood curry to cricket-raspberry oatmeal, your next campfire meal is about to get a little more tasty
Ever wonder what it's like to hike the ever-more crowded PCT? I'm about to find out.
An amusing albeit brief look at the basics of adventuring outdoors.
EPA district administrator Jared Blumenfeld talks about why he’s escaping it all, and how to be a pescatarian on the 2,650-mile trail
From bare-bones featherweights to long-haul beasts, there’s a bag out there for you.
Your sleeping bag is arguably your most important piece of backcountry gear.
For diehard gear geeks, there’s no more exciting category right now than jackets.
Spending the night outside just got brighter, cleaner, and easier.
Set to a John Muir quote, narrated by none other than mountain climber Lou Whittaker—outdoor films don't get better than this.
You can’t drive to these backcountry lodges. This is a feature in our book, not a drawback.
5 ways to ensure your kicks last for years
You have lots of gear around your house that can prove quite useful on a hiking trip
This company takes your GPS route and turns it into a three-dimensional sculpture
Beautiful vistas and outdoor fun impact your brain in real ways, and the latest research is finally cracking exactly how—which means you're just trails away from becoming a better thinker
GPS trackers and cell phones give us a false sense of security in the wilderness. And with more thru-hikers than ever set to take on the Appalachian Trail this year, we should be on alert.
In 46 days, 11 hours, and 20 minutes, Jennifer Pharr Davis hiked from Georgia to Maine—a total of 2,181 miles. That time stands as the women's record for fastest thru-hike on the Appalachian Trail. In this short video from filmmaker Kerrin Sheldon, Davis talks about what the trail means to…
Whenever he needed to check his email, Mahabir Pun made a two-day trek from Nangi, a mountain village in western Nepal, to Pokhara, the nearest city with Internet access. In 2001, he sent an email to the BBC asking for ideas on how to connect his remote community to the web,…
A one-stop guide on what to wear while hiking this spring and summer
Between Earth and Sky is an inspiring and visceral short film shot and directed by Australian filmmaker Benjamin Dowie in the French Alps while adventuring with his good friend and fellow filmmaker Mathieu Le Lay. During this same adventure, Le Lay produced Walk the Ridge, a short…
Officials at Baxter State Park, at the north end of the AT, are concerned about an anticipated increase in the number of thru-hikers tramping through the park. Their solution? Hiker registration cards.
Plug in your headphones and get ready to binge. These podcasts give ‘Serial’ a run for its money.
One of the hardest parts of the PCT is simply getting to the southern start, in the middle of the desert by the U.S.-Mexico border
The latest tech innovation in tents doesn’t reduce weight, it lights them up
No one has ever completed the 2,180-mile trail heading southbound and starting in December, but this full-time hiker is trying
The New Hampshire politician shares his state pride by tackling a legendary hiking challenge—over and over
The only problem you’ll have in the planet’s ultimate adventure mecca is deciding what to do first
Juicier, tastier meat that's easier to cook. And all you need is a natural hot spring.
Upstart companies are offering to ship customers primo boxes of hand-selected outdoor tool and toys
Remembering a leader whose talents were hard to match and whose enthusiasm was contagious
We put the new Gore-Tex Active fabric through its paces during a two-week test in Vermont and B.C. and found that there's no better option for athletes who move fast and light
Nature eases stress, and there’s no better way to offset the collective holiday insanity than by escaping to wild places. Presenting five family adventures for a meaningful season.
It's a different kind of nostalgia when you're out in the backcountry (or out of the country) and trying to preserve the holiday spirit—but these adventurers did their best and lived to tell the tale
When George Rue started hiking parts of the Appalachian Trail six summers ago at age 18, he carried a sketchpad, intending to use it as both diary and camera.
Travel south and stay warm for a long walk on these worthy winter trails
Trevor Thomas lost his sight as a young man, but that hasn’t stopped him from turning pro as a long-distance hiker. His insights will give you a whole new perspective on the outdoors.
A family of backcountry maximalists learns to love going fast and light
Presenting the best trips in one of the hemisphere's hottest travel regions.
Heather Anderson just crushed the record for the fastest known unsupported Appalachian Trail thru-hike. That makes her the biggest badass you’ve never heard of.
We break down the science behind these devices and explore which ones will keep you safest
Simone Anne soloed all 220 miles of the trail in a month, capturing her favorite moments along the way and posting them to her feed.
Walk the Ridge, from filmmaker Mathieu Le Lay, is a short film that aims to share the deep feelings one can experience while hiking in the mountains. Le Lay spent several days hiking four mountain peaks in the French Alps with his…
In 1990, a grisly double homicide on America’s most famous hiking route shocked the nation and forever changed our ideas about crime, violence, and safety in the outdoors
Overcrowding on the country’s most popular thru-hiking destination may come to a head, as the route’s managers contemplate imposing a hiker limit
We stopped seven trekkers passing through Oregon to find out what they couldn't live without on their 2,550-mile journeys
Columbia Sportswear announces it will pay two people a full six-month salary, plus benefits, to test gear around the world
Columbia just reinvented the rain jacket, and it works great
Gear companies know how to make packs lighter, jackets more waterproof, and skis burlier. The only problem: young people couldn’t care less.
From beer to bourbon, here’s how to cut loose (safely) while camping
Bushwhacking, pack rafts, and a historic float down one of the world's most beautiful wildernesses.
This is a longterm relationship that will have a major impact on your lifestyle. It pays to choose wisely.
And meet the man who’s made it his mission to keep it that way
The Wikipedia (and Google Street View) of the outdoors will change your life
Nothing beats campfire cuisine, if you know what you’re doing
The former Appalachian Trail speed record holder responds to how she feels about Scott Jurek’s FKT and reflects on her time on the trail
Could this be the last rain jacket you’ll ever buy?
A space-saving design with that real water-bottle feel
Scrutinizing what kind of tent, sleeping bag, and pack you need for a multiday trip can be difficult. Here’s a comprehensive overview of how to find exactly what you need and assess it with confidence.
We used to write. Let's bring that back.
The stigma is gone. For years, canned beers were derided for their metallic taste. Worse, the options were limited—few breweries canned beer that you’d want to sample, let alone drink 12 ounces of. Then, Oskar Blues started canning its flagship Dale’s Pale Ale in 2002. And everything changed.
The best stories aren't just on paper anymore. Our (totally subjective) ranking assembles the millenium's 33 best new classics.
Smell like the great outdoors, no matter where you are.
