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The Gnarliest Canyons in America

Whether you’re eyeballing them from windswept rimrock above, knee-buckling your way down their walls via crazy switchbacks, or penetrating their heart on thunderous whitewater, America’s canyons an

Explore Southern Utah's Backcountry

Kanab, a tiny picturesque town nestled in Utah’s sage-studded desert, is a colorful place. It’s known for intensely hued rocks, mysterious slot-canyons, stately junipers, and all-around adventu

A Climber's Guide to Moab

With easy access to literally thousands of routes on hard, high-quality sandstone—not to mention soaring red cliffs, out-of-this-world rock formations, and enough variety to keep all levels of climb

Exploring Yellowstone National Park in Winter

As one of America’s most-visited National Parks, Yellowstone is most-often seen in the summer months, when the prairies are golden and the signs of winter are a far off memory. Full of world-class

Do You Know Your Mountain Trivia?

Size isn’t everything in a mountain. Neither is topographic prominence, or isolation, or vertical rise, or geologic age, or symmetry, or wildness. The best mountains, of course, are those

Road Tripping the Pacific Northwest Coast

I’m a West Virginian at heart. I’ve had a love affair with the verdant and rugged topography of the Appalachian Mountains my entire life. I’m a firm believer that, with the bullet-hard sandstone of

10 Must-Do Adventures in Yosemite National Park

Yosemite National Park —one of the most popular outdoor meccas in the country—was created over 125 years ago. On October 1, 1890, President Benjamin Harris signed the legislation that made it the t

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

Pandemic Report: Ski Resort Tailgating

Tailgating at ski resorts is a tradition as old as downhill skiing itself. With social distancing on the agenda for at least a few more months, the number of people hanging out in the resort parkin

Best Spring Hikes In Salt Lake City

Winter loosened its grip early this year, and the trails closest to town are already calling. Before the Wasatch high country has shed its snowpack, the lower-elevation corridors ringing the Salt Lake

A Newbie's trip on Montana's Smith River

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 Car Camping Comfort Gear Guide: Building the Ultimate HEST Sleep System

There's a reason car camping trips up Mirror Lake Highway hit different than a three day backpacking slog through the Uintas. You don't have to ration ounces. You don't have to choose between a stove

 Gear Review: Backcountry Access Float 32 vs. Float E2-35: Compressed Air or Electronic Avalanche Airbag

Avalanche airbag backpacks are an investment worth taking seriously. Not only are they a potentially life saving tool for backcountry skiing, but they're also undeniably expensive. Although there are

How to Tackle a Long-Distance Hike in Winter

Hiking the 2,200-mile Appalachian Trail, which begins on Georgia’s Springer Mountain and runs all the way north to Mount Katahdin in Maine, is certainly a hardcore adventure. But making it thro

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Backcountry Skiing and Snowboarding in 5 Steps

Skiing and snowboarding untouched powder in the backcountry can be a fickle mistress. Fresh tracks seem to be around every corner and if you ask social media, it’s nothing but a party in the white

Buying Guide: Astral Footwear Spring/Summer 2026

You’ve scouted the line, loaded the boat, and you’re standing at the put-in. Your feet are the first part of you that hits the water — and the last thing you want is a shoe that lets you down before t

Buying Guide: Howler Brothers Jackets

Related less by blood and more by moon-yelling, Howler Brothers boast a lineup as vibrant, diverse, and creative as their hometown Austin, Texas. Western-inspired snapshirts, technical button-ups, hea

Buying Guide: SCARPA Hiking Boots & Light Hiking Shoes

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

Eight of the Best Camping Pillows

As an avid hiker, mountain biker, backpacker, hunter, or rock climber, you can probably remember a camping trip or two that was ruined by a poor night of rest. A stiff neck and a headache aren’t ex

Boil, Simmer, Sauté: The Right Camp Stove System For You

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

Gear Review: Big Agnes Copper Spur HV

In an oversaturated tent market, it’s not easy to make a name for yourself. Big Agnes has managed to do exactly that and has been consistently at the forefront of the ultralight backpacking market, le

SCARPA Mojito Review: The Best All-Around Approach Shoe For Climbers

Most climbers end up owning three different pairs of shoes to cover one day: climbing shoes for the gym or the crag, an approach shoe for the trail in between, and something normal enough to wear into

Colorado's Top Ten Must-Hike 14ers

Colorado has 53 mountains over 14,000 feet with an additional five summits that make most peakbaggers’ 14ers rosters (the rule is that mountain tops must have 300 vertical feet of prominence between