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Performance snacks get a natural makeover. (AlpineAire) AlpineAire Guacamole Thanks to the geniuses at Alpine-Aire, guac is no longer a luxury reserved for glamping with a well-stocked cooler—it’s a trail-ready hors d’oeuvre you’ve earned after hiking miles in the backcountry. Just add water to the 1.4-ounce package, filled with freeze-dried avocado, onion, and serrano…
Meet Seth Orme and Paul Twedt: these two make up the 'Packing It Out' crew and are bringing a new flare to environmental stewardship.
Developing flexibility is just as important as developing strength. Here are the best moves to make you a healthier, more efficient all-around athlete.
Light Between The Trees is brought to you by the collective behind Mile, Mile & A Half. For that film, the group of filmmakers, artists, musicians, and photographers gathered to spend a month walking the John Muir Trail. This time, the crew gathered for…
Plus, the differences between liquid fuel and pressurized canisters
An unknown hiker from Atlanta claims to have broken the Appalachian speed record. The question is: Can she prove it?
A lightweight backpacking stove that runs on twigs
The annual Fjällräven Classic is a trek tradition that the gear manufacturer has brought to Colorado for the first time
Belgian backpacker Louis-Philippe Loncke has taken down Death Valley and just abandoned his attempt to thru-hike Australia’s Simpson Desert. But he’s not done yet.
Nothing beats a hot meal after a long day on the trail, and Omeals makes things a whole lot easier with their self-heating packaged meals.
As good as the fishing was, this trip was more about breaking away from life's breakneck pace and living in the moment, which is a lot easier to do in the mountains.
Twelve years after disappearing on a hike in western China, David Sneddon is being held captive to teach English in North Korea, according to a Japanese news report
Celebrate (and support) the National Park Service's birthday with these 7 products
I figured anyone who's hiked hundreds of miles across the United States would probably have some useful advice, so I asked five Pacific Crest Trail veterans about the most essentials tools in their packs
Outsiders plying thru-hikers with sodas and chicken wings might appall purists, but trail magic is here to stay—and that's a very good thing
The 12-year-old Swedish trekking tradition comes to the United States with the goal of getting more novice backpackers into the wilderness
Everything you need to relax after a day of romping around in the mountains
All the ingredients and gear you need for real meals on the trail
Should we ban the construction of any more trails into the wilderness? Robert Moor, author of the new book, 'On Trails,' says we should build more.
Should we continue blazing trails into wild places? Kenneth Brower doesn't think so.
The shoestring-budget comedy is hipster fun in the backcountry, but sometimes takes the easy path
All organic, adult-palate-approved ice cream that melts in your mouth, not in your backpack—sold by a guy living out of his van
No indulgent selfies or boring landscapes here. These Instagram accounts showcase the trail like you've never seen it before.
The newest release from the world's most famous cooler company
Some argue that so-called trail angels, who hand out food and water (and beer!) to weary through-hikers, are cheapening what should be a life-altering experience
Part hammock, part tent, 100 percent awesome
You worry about your vacation—we’ll handle the reading list. We'll even help you decide which book to take with you (just in case you're a little too busy on the trail to read all of our picks).
Keep this kit in your car and you'll be ready for the trail as soon as 5 p.m. rolls around
If you look around, you can find the following gear in good shape for a reasonable price
After completing the Pacific Crest Trail, Julie Hotz set her eyes on the seldom-traveled, lesser-known Pacific Northwest Trail
The number of thru-hikers on the trail has skyrocketed in the past five years. It may be time to think about how to control the crowds.
The most rewarding section of the Pacific Crest Trail
Seven pieces of gear no adventurer should live without
Visiting Catalina Island is cheap, easy, and epic
"You know, there was this whole other world. There was the outdoors. There was the wilderness."
You don't need pricey gizmos to have fun outside. These 8 pieces of just-good-enough gear cost less than $100 combined.
'Crossing Bhutan' is an upcoming documentary that follows four veteran athletes as they attempt an unprecedented human-powered, border-to-border crossing of Bhutan
Everything you need to know before you head out camping this summer
"But what made it all so special were those single, quiet moments when you're surrounded by the majesty of nature and all of its subtle sounds."
How to stay warm and dry when the skies open up
In our ongoing Weekly Escape series, we aim to transport you from your desk to an incredible place in two minutes or less.
"My cerebral palsy contributes to my unique cadence and my poor balance, but I refuse to let it define who I am."
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