Ali Carr Troxell is an outdoor gear expert and adventure travel writer based in Seattle, Washington. She’s worked in print as an editor at Outside magazine, in digital as an editor at Travel + Leisure, in apps as an editor at Microsoft and on camera as an expert for Travel Channel and Outside TV. Her writing can also be found in Sunset, Men’s Journal, ESPN.com, Food & Wine, and Gear Institute.
Mount Columbia might just be the most hated of Colorado’s 54 fourteeners (“14ers”), mountains that rise to an elevation of 14,000 feet or greater. Located in Co...
The Appalachian National Scenic Trail (A.T.) is one of the most storied and revered hiking paths in North America, if not the world. Spanning 2,189.2 miles from...
Once a haven for hidden meth labs and illegal shooting, the 110,000 acres of the Middle Fork Valley in the Central Cascade Mountains, an hour outside of Seattle...
First things first: Rules are meant to be broken. I once unknowingly lugged a full-size cast-iron skillet into the backcountry on a gear-testing trip with Outsi...
Thru-hiking long-distance trails is an incredible way to test your mental and physical limits, as well as your ability to pack efficiently and effectively.
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For some people, romantic date ideas include dinner and a local theatre show, strolling through vineyards after sipping on sauvignon blanc or rowing across pond...
Picture a serene meadow a few miles off the trailhead. The sun has just set, the stars are winking, and, while you’re out scouring for firewood, your tent is ag...
