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10 Tips for a Successful Family Camping Trip

For many of us, some of our fondest memories of growing up come from camping with our families. You just have to smile when you recall the fun of jumping into a cool lake on a hot summer day, chasi

Thru-Hiking With Your Significant Other: Tips on Staying Happy (and Together)

When I first suggested hiking the Pacific Crest Trail to my husband, Adam, it was, if not exactly a joke, at least an off-the-cuff idea. We were on a short section hike at the time, rambling al

Eco-friendly Ways to Spruce Up Your Home for the Holidays

With the holiday season upon us, eco-conscious folks look for ways to prepare their homes for an eco-friendly holiday. Wanting to reduce your carbon footprint is something that can be done all yea

5 Inventive Bourbon Cocktails Inspired by The Bourbon Capital of the World®

If you already have all the ingredients you’d need to mix up a Manhattan, a Mint Julep, an Old Fashioned, or a Whiskey Sour, chances are pretty good that you know a thing or two about Bourbon c

Winter Camping: Pro Tips

Winter doesn’t mean the camping season is over. With proper gear and planning, savvy outdoor lovers can immerse themselves in nature year-round—and savor the solitude and serenity of a winter land

How to Dress for Skiing and Snowboarding

It’s December, you just moved to Utah, Colorado, or some other snowy place for your new job, and for some reason, you agree to join for the company ski day despite having never skied in your life.

Brew Guide to Making the Best Camp Coffee

On chilly mornings, unzipping your sleeping bag can feel more daunting than the miles you’re about to put in on the trail. Unless you’re the type that relishes leaping out of your tent into the predaw

A Field Guide to Mountain Thunderstorms: Staying Safe in the High Country

Summertime opens up the high country to day hikers, backpackers, rock climbers, mountaineers, wildflower junkies, birdwatchers, stargazers, pilgrims, truth-seekers, and all manner of other visitors

4 Rookie Mistakes Made by First-Time Backpackers

“Where is it? It has to be here somewhere.” I was standing in a parking lot in Yellowstone National Park staring at a mess of gear strewn across the pavement. “Where’s the rainfly f

What's in My Pack? A Sport Climbing Edition

If you’re new to sport climbing or just new to rock climbing in general, it can be hard to know what equipment to bring along when you’re headed out for a day at the crag. You may have questions about

Eat The Woods: 20 Wild Foods To Help You Stock The Pantry

It’s hard to beat foraging for morels in the spring turkey woods, but there’s so much more out there to eat. These 20 wild berries, nuts, and weeds will help you stock the pantry all year long. The

41 High-Protein Foods

These protein-rich foods are essential for building muscle and aiding recovery.Whatever your aim is when it comes to fitness, the hard work doesn’t end when you leave the gym or step through your fr

 Make It Last: When to Replace Your Climbing Rope

Make It Last is dedicated to getting the most out of your gear. This is our place to share knowledge acquired over years of abusing outdoor equipment, so you can learn from our experience and our m

11 Tips for Winter Camping

If you typically put away your camping gear during the winter and leave it stowed until spring, you’re missing out on some great days in the outdoors. During the winter, the bare trees reveal m

7 Awesome Camping Recipes

There’s no disputing that summer’s long days are best spent hiking and camping in America’s great outdoors. But when the day wanes and the temperatures start to drop, it’s time to build up the

7 Tips for Introducing Kids to Outdoor Activities

The health benefits of getting outdoors are well documented. Even a simple 30-minute walk around the neighborhood can do wonders for your overall well-being. And making time to get outdoors is

Understanding Sleeping Pad R-Values

If you’ve spent any time looking at sleeping pads over the past few years, you’ve probably encountered the R-value along the way and didn’t know what to make of it. We can't blame you either. Until

Wildlife Safety Guidelines: A Primer for Outdoor Enthusiasts

Summer is prime time for hitting the trails and the waterways of America’s gorgeous backcountry. Which also means it’s prime time for running into the critters, large and small, for whom that backc

Make It Last: Ski and Snowboard Goggles

Make it Last is dedicated to getting the most out of your gear. This is our place to share knowledge acquired over years of abusing outdoor equipment, so you can learn from our experience and our m

How Skiing Has Changed Over the Years

Ask Aspen local Tony Vagneur what he remembers most about skiing in the old days, and he answers immediately: “the cold.” Circa 1949, when Gore-Tex was a long way off, layering wool was t

How to Choose a Sleeping Bag

While picking the right sleeping bag isn’t rocket science, we’ve all spent a night out camping where we woke up shivering in the freezing cold, questioning every life choice we made to get us to th

So You Want to be a Mountaineer, Do You?

That makes you, me, and anyone else who saw the Meru film. For better or for worse, not all of us can be Conrad Anker or Jimmy Chin and so have to start out with smaller, less committing objectives

How to Spend 10 Adventurous Days in Iceland

Iceland is incredible. Endless sinuous rivers snake their way throughout the land; snow-capped volcanoes tower high above; massive glaciers carve and crawl along no less than 10% of the country

Make It Last: Skis and Snowboards

Make it Last is dedicated to getting the most out of your gear. This is our place to share knowledge acquired over years of abusing outdoor equipment so you can learn from our experience and our mi