No matter how much sport climbers hate to admit it, there are plenty of high-quality climbs with approaches longer than five minutes. And while some are adept at the timeless flip-flop approach, fo

April and May, known in some Western states as the mud-season months, may seem like an odd time to visit a mountain town. In fact, it's just the opposite for the outdoor enthusiast looking to stack

Growing up in Montana, the Smith River was well known to me but I never had the resources to take the trip.  Flash forward a couple of decades and I finally got the chance when a call came in from

The right headlamp doesn’t announce itself until you need it. Then it’s everything. Maybe you’re an hour into a predawn approach on a Wasatch peak and the trail just disappeared into boulders. Maybe i

The Trail Series is divided into three categories: Backpacking, Hiking, and Light Hiking. All the products in SCARPA’s Backpacking and Hiking categories are burly boots, and the Light Hiking section c

For as many adventures that go exactly as planned, there are some that end with you feeling like there was never a plan in the first place. Uncharted Supply Co.’s SEVENTY2® Pro Survival Kit is

Camping stoves are a necessity for all backcountry enthusiasts, and the number of specialty stoves released in the last few years prove this. We can all agree, whether you are ultra-light fast-packing

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Your sleeping bag might be the most important part of your camping kit. If you forget your tent at home, you sleep in the open air. If your sleeping pad deflates at camp, you might be uncomfortable, b

It seems like backpacking tents get lighter and pack smaller every single season. Back in the day, we’d all have to split the canopy, poles, and rain fly just so the tent would fit in our packs. And o

The NEMO Eclipse and the Exped Ultra 6.5R are two of the best insulated sleeping pads available for backcountry camping right now. The Eclipse wins on comfort: its 4-inch loft and contoured Spaceframe

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