Picking the right 2-person tent can make or break a trip, whether you're setting up camp in the Uintas after a long approach or pitching at a trailhead in the Cottonwoods before an early alpine start ...

Some epic adventures are worth quitting your life for. We're talking about the months-long bike tours, the overland trips, and the long distance backpacking trips. In between the epics, though, ar ...

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 ...

Are the difficulties of taking a toddler on a 200-mile hike worth the rewards?It’s 8 a.m. on an August morning, and I’m standing at the Mono/Parker Pass Trailhead in Yosemite with 40 pounds in my b ...

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 ...

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With its towering snow-capped peaks to Bavarian-style lodges where beer steins are served al fresco, visiting Taos Ski Valley feels as though you’ve been transported to the Alps — but this resort ...

Whether you’re hiking in the mountains, the desert, or anywhere in between, preparation for the natural elements is a big part of planning any outdoor trip. Exposure on a hike can mean many di ...

Are you dreaming of a magical place with wild animals, mountainous landscapes, and the promise of outdoor adventure? Head to the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Located in northeast Alaska ab ...

If you ask us, snow helmets should be mandatory on the slopes, especially when you consider that skiing and snowboarding involve you charging down a mountain at high speeds while narrowly dodging ...

A sleeping bag is only as good as the foundation you lay it on, and here at Campman, we know a thing or two about sleeping pads. Every year, they’re either getting lighter and more packable or com ...

Day 3 - 2:00pm - Below Georgia Pass I’m worried about the next pass. Thunderstorms loom over the mountains that line the horizon in every direction. The thin trail winds between wildflow ...

Going on a day hike can be an exhilarating experience that leaves you with a sense of accomplishment and a renewed connection with nature. From breathtaking scenery to once-in-a-lifetime wildlife e ...

Early summer is here. The days are long, warm, and gorgeous. But for those of us looking forward to backpacking season in the Pacific Northwest, summer won’t truly arrive for another two months. S ...

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 let ...

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 countr ...

Taking a year to backpack abroad after college is an idea that just about every young person toys with at one point or another. After all, riding trains to places with unpronounceable names, tasti ...

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 secti ...

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 a ...

If you own a pair of Hestra gloves or mittens, you know that the Swedish brand is synonymous with hand crafted gloves of superior quality. During the winter months, there’s a good chance that ther ...

Everyone knows the typical run-around associated with buying gloves online. Pick a size more or less at random, buy them, try them on, exchange for another size, and repeat. Countless powder days ha ...

It was once deemed a ghost town. That’s right. Park City, Utah, now one of the most buzzing destinations around, has been through some rough-and-tumble times. The now resort town was onc ...

You’re not alone. We understand and we’re here to help. “Camp Fever” can be exhausting and very distracting this time of year. We all get it in some fashion, but not everyone ...

Photo: Bjorn BauerSo you don't actually go on rad adventures every day?! That's ok, neither do we.Examining the truth behind amazing adventure pics on social media, who takes them and they inspi ...