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It's a comfortable and stylish fabric, and it actually keeps you cool when it's hot鈥攚hat鈥檚 there to hate?
The knife edge of Switzerland's Hardergrat is 16 miles long with more than 10,000 feet of vertical gain
AdvenChair 2.0, coming out late this year, will allow more people to experience more wilderness
Simple, free ways to improve your experience next time
How I became the best version of myself by embracing bibs
Follow these steps to spend less time stressing over the details and more time on the trail
Booking apps, glamping, and tricked-out Sprinter vans: over the past decade, life under the stars has been upgraded. Here's your up-to-date guide for enjoying the ultimate socially distanced weekend.
These innovative technical pieces make wilderness camping more fun and less work
Thru-hiker traffic on this western trail is growing faster than the volunteer community's ability to handle it
Want to see some wildlife in New England? Moose are your best bet. Here's where to find them鈥攁nd get some great outdoor adventuring while you're at it.
There's way more to this area than just the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail. Non-thru-hikers, pack your bags.
The anonymous finder now has a million-dollar headache
I went out for a hike and forgot to put on you-know-what. When we crossed paths, was it really necessary to hit me with your self-righteous wrath?
In his latest video for Backpacking TV, Eric Hanson breaks down what kind of shoe might be the right choice for your hiking style
Kicks to keep feet fresh no matter what your mileage
Shed a little light on your campsite
Just say no to chalky bars and gritty shakes
For Warren Doyle, who has thru-hiked the trail nine times, it comes down to mental鈥攁s much as physical鈥攑reparedness
The new men's Saxx Kinetic HD Briefs got a serious upgrade from the previous model鈥攁nd they're way better for high-output activities
In the South, a series of hostels have welcomed hikers, defying trail closures and guidelines. They say they're acting on behalf of their communities.
Wander amid 200-million-year-old stone logs in Arizona. It's our 62 Parks Traveler's ninth stop on her journey to visit every U.S. national park in a year.
I watched 40-plus hours of thru-hiking vlogs. These are the ones that are worth your time.
Here are four items they keep coming back to
Getting the right gear can make your experience outdoors that much better. This year, do the same for Mom and gift something that she'll love鈥攁nd use鈥攆or years to come.
A checklist of essential skills, concepts, and definitions
Walking away from the adventure of a lifetime is hard, but it makes coming back to it especially rewarding. Here, five thru-hikers share their stories of failing and coming back for more.
With 43,000 feet of elevation gain, 91 miles above 10,000 feet, and 63 summits, the route is not to be taken lightly. Brendan Leonard recounts one of his favorite adventures from the past decade.
How to build a system of equipment that will offer direction in wild landscapes
Hostels are closing, volunteers are staying home, and trail organizations are advising hikers to cancel their plans
What types to bring, where to find them, and how to make your own
The Venture Out Project聽celebrates the LGBTQ community through backpacking trips throughout the U.S.
With his leg stuck and temperatures dropping, one hiker thought he'd never get out of a remote Utah canyon alive
Backpacking food company Mountain House has taken the unusual step of temporarily shutting down its website in order to deal with skyrocketing demand in the wake of pandemic fears
The Alpine Carbon Corks aren't cheap, but they're the best collapsible poles for rugged use
A recipe for the backcountry, designed by a high-end chef
And it's a hundred times better than an energy bar
Lucy Parks found trail culture far from fully accepting but refused to let fear stop them from thru-hiking the AT
The stunning Paparoa Track is the country鈥檚 first new Great Walk to be completed in 25 years, and is unlike any to come before it. Our reporter scored a spot on opening day.
The Juliana Trail takes hikers through remote villages and settlements in a 167-mile loop around the country's stunning Julian Alps
We talked to the experts about everything from surface stability to parking to find the most epic trails in the U.S.
In 'A Walk with Dad,' filmmaker Ryan O'Connor and his father walk and talk about the grief of losing their mother and wife
Improve your range of motion, increase efficiency, and聽boost flexibility聽and balance with these five mobility moves
An ideal shoe for high-altitude adventure runs
Hitting the trail has been a lifeline for the record-setting thru-hiker's ongoing battle with depression
Beautiful places, kind people, and great food aren't just nice things to experience鈥攖hey're key to good mental health
He put four standouts through the ringer to see how they stacked up
You don't need mountain trails out your door to get your boots ready for a big hike
For clean water when you're on the run
According to Craig Romano, the local guy who literally wrote the book鈥攁ctually, 20 of them鈥攐n hiking in the area
The ability to fix your gear outdoors is as important as the gear you choose to use in the first place
Getting hurt outdoors means you're exploring your limits
Proving, once again, that kids don't have to slow you down
Our Gear Guy's inexpensive hacks for backcountry travel
A warm meal is a game changer in the backcountry
You can get away on a dime at this time of year
The founder of the organization Disabled Hikers is making the outdoor industry more accessible one trail guide at a time
Coziness is good, but a little hardship is way more meaningful
After being raped in Mongolia in 2015, she's using her trek to advocate for women's safety
Here's what the expanded regulations mean for thru-hikers next year
Most airlines have a policy for handling such matters. Here's how to avoid the same fate.
The gear and the skills you need to get home safely
A new app that connects to your iPhone's pedometer will track your progress on the AT as if you were thru-hiking with 2,000 other people
When she realized a mountain lion was stalking her, Dee Gallant knew exactly what to do鈥攂last some heavy metal
This handheld, flavor-filled burrito will warm up the coldest campsite morning
Time-tested classics and updated iterations
Weather鈥檚 nasty? No need to stay inside if you鈥檝e got a pair of these.
The odds of dying from a falling tree may not be as slim as they used to be. Here's why鈥攁nd what to do about it.