This Ultralight Icon’s Book is a Masterclass in Minimalism
Glen Van Peski’s new memoir dishes out life advice and takes readers behind the scenes at Gossamer Gear.
Glen Van Peski’s new memoir dishes out life advice and takes readers behind the scenes at Gossamer Gear.
You've probably seen a video of Nelson Holland on your Instagram or TikTok feed. Here's how he went from a New Yorker with little outdoors experience to a Colorado hiking fanatic.
With its new Mountain Series, watch brand Luminox collaborated with Bear Grylls to create some of its toughest—and most powerful—timepieces yet
Savory backcountry eats, camping meals that really impress, and the skills you need to create mouthwatering meals after long days on the trail
When the days are long and the sun is high, these trail-worthy layers protect your skin so you can focus on the adventure ahead
From a perfect set of running shorts to a grid fleece that can do, well, anything, this is the gear that helped us hit the trail this month.
We hiked, ran, skied, and climbed through 21 nights to find the best head illumination of the year
No camp stove? You can still whip up a hot meal with these tips.
While the JMT still isn’t open for the season, it now faces potential delays as trail maintainers and geologists work to clear it and assess its safety.
Ten testers donned dozens of tops to find this summer’s best new shirts, midlayers, and baselayers
Ten testers ran, trekked, and squatted in dozens of products to find this summer’s best new hiking pants and shorts.
Cocaine Bear's first trailer shows a bloodthirsty, intoxicated bruin rampaging through the forest. But how much of the based-on-a-true-story movie is real?
Reality check: Hitting the gym is the quickest way to hike farther, easier, faster, and pain-free. Get into a routine—or take yours to the next level—with these smart workouts for three different levels.
Full of rock scrambles, cactus clusters, and desert views for days, Joshua Tree National Park is the southwest at its finest.
Ending too many hikes with sore, wobbly legs? Trekking poles can help you make it that extra mile.
Which of these popular aprés accessories burns brighter?
The Narrows at Zion National Park offers an incredible adventure in America's most amazing slot canyons. Here's how to safely explore them.
Nature can be brutal. Learn how to to deal with wounds from all kinds of thorns, spines, splinters, shards, quills, needles, and anything else that might get under your skin when you’re on the trail.
Ready to hike to the highest point in Hawaii? Ascend Mauna Kea's volcanic slopes to a summit high above the clouds. This challenging day hike is among the most spectacular on the planet.
Get the most out of your backpacking equipment with this sage advice.
Benton MacKaye's original proposal for the Appalachian Trail came out 100 years ago. While the trail may have changed, the appeal hasn't.
Real people who survived the unsurvivable
Two friends, 8,000 trail miles, one year
This is the year to dream big. With the world's last destinations finally reopening to visitors, now's the time to plan a life-list hike that you'll never forget. Even better: Backpacker's done the work for you.