Several years of backpacking, rock climbing and camping transpired before I started combining my love of making art with those outdoor pursuits. It all started ...
Hilary and I tested these packs on our seven-day backpacking trip across Wyoming’s Wind River Range in August, and although they were a little big for that part...
I first had the Frank Sanders Experience in 2012, when I hung out at the Devils Tower Lodge for a few days to write a story about him and the tower for Climbing...
The following list is designed for a non-guided, non-winter trip in Zion National Park. If you’re part of a commercial trip, check with your trip provider to se...
In August we took the X-Pot five-piece collapsible silicone cookset on a seven-day backpacking trip in Wyoming’s Wind River Range. Because we were counting ounc...
Most of us have just a few precious weeks of vacation each year to devote to playing in the wilderness. Rather than spend 50 weeks annually feeling deprived, ge...
I feel that we, as outdoor enthusiasts, are blessed when it comes to our hobbies. They take us to some of the most beautiful locations on the planet.
For me,...
Less than an hour’s drive east from the bustling city of Seattle is a gateway into pristine wilderness. The Middle Fork Snoqualmie River Valley—which boasts a n...
“My grandfather was in the sock business, and my dad is in the sock business,” says Ric Cabot, owner of Vermont-based Darn Tough Socks.
“I am a third generat...
Reflections are like nature’s mirrors allowing for a different perspective on what is right in front of us.
Last weekend we asked our Instagram community to ...
We tested these low-top boots on a seven-day traverse of Wyoming’s Wind River Range in August, during which we both carried backpacks that weighed right around ...
I’m not sure if you’ve ever taken the time to admire the common garden hose, but it's a marvelous invention. Tactile, easy on the hands, strong enough to suppor...
