In 52 days, 8 hours, and 25 minutes, Karel Sabbe made short work of one of the country's longest trails.
Setting a long trail speed record can take a village...
Although every season brings about unique changes in nature, fall happens to be spectacular. Across the land, the temperatures cool, and the changing colors in ...
The following list is designed for a non-guided backpacking trip in Joshua Tree National Park. (For information about visiting the park, see our Joshua Tre...
At the intersection of the Mojave and Sonoran Deserts in Southern California is the strange, surreal landscape of Joshua Tree National Park. Named after a ...
These guys usually drink beer at the finish line, tell great stories and, you guessed it, are tough as nails.
In college, my husband and his buddy made up a ...
A few weeks ago, my friend Alan and I climbed a roadside alpine route on Colorado’s Mount Evans. Halfway up the route, Alan started mentioning looking forward t...
From pack to shoes, meet your race essentials
My first trail race was the Orcas Island 25K, a tough race over small but rugged mountains in Washington’s scen...
Tucked away in the mountains of West Virginia, but in close proximity to the urban centers of the Mid-Atlantic states, lies a natural gem rich in forests and wi...
Do you ever wish that your daypack carried as well as your full-size pack? So many small packs (less than 25 liters) are little more than glorified rucksacks: a...
Today we’re celebrating the art of caffeinating outdoors. Find your alter ego in our coffee-lover's almanac.
The Cowboy
You like it strong and a little gritty...
As I pulled CamelBak’s new hydration daypack out of the box, my first impression was “Wow, this thing is hefty.” The Franconia LR 24 is both a daypack and a hyd...
Tired of pounding pavement? Head to the trails.
When my training schedule calls for 16 miles, I pull out a box of trail maps and begin plotting a route. The ...
