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    Buying Guide: What Rab We’re Wearing Summer 2026

    Looking for the best Rab gear for summer 2026? Summer in the Wasatch moves fast. You start the day at the trailhead in a sun hoody and end it near the summit in a wind shell, with three different m

    The Spookiest Places in National Parks

    America’s National Parks are home to beautiful vistas, miles of backcountry adventures—and stories that nightmares are made of. Wait, what? That’s right: Dig a little deeper into the history an

    Buying Guide: Picking The Right Climbing Shoes

    Shopping for climbing shoes can be the first crux you come across in the vertical world. They come in all sorts of uncomfortable shapes and bizarre colorways, and if you’re simply shopping for a shoe

    ​ Gear Review: SCARPA Mago Climbing Shoe

    There seems to be something mythical about the SCARPA Mago Climbing Shoe. At virtually every crag, you can find someone magically unlocking redpoints or mystically onsighting the toughest route on

    Best 2-Person Backpacking Tents: The Complete FW26 Guide For You

    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.

    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

    Buying Guide: Best Sleeping Pads of 2024

    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 comf

    Buying Guide: SCARPA All-Day Performance Climbing Shoes

    SCARPA climbing shoes are divided into three categories: Specialized Performance, Performance, and All-Day Performance. This article focuses on the All-Day Performance line, but, in case you’re lookin

    Gear Review: NEMO Moonlite Reclining Camp Chair

    If you’re wondering what makes the  NEMO Moonlite Reclining Camp Chair different from your current camp chair, you’re not alone. We had that same question ourselves. And as we came to find out, t

    Picking the Right Smith Mountain Bike Helmet

    The past decade has seen real improvement in mountain bike helmet design, driven by a combination of evolving riding styles and new manufacturing techniques. Smith played a key role in this develop

    Gear Review: Jetboil Flash 1.0L Fast Boil System

    There’s no denying that Jetboil’s original stoves changed the game for backpackers. Not only do these compact cooking systems pack small, they also boil water more quickly and efficiently than any bac

    Gear Review: Scarpa Maestrale RS Ski Boot

    With more awards to its name than we care to count, the Scarpa Maestrale RS Ski Boot hardly needs introduction. If you aren’t familiar with its pedigree, the long and the short of it is that since

    Insider's Guides to Every National Park

    To celebrate the National Park Service Centennial, RootsRated's editors assembled an Insider's Guide to every park in the system. We hope you enjoy reading them, but we really hope you get out and

    Mountains to Come Home to: Q&A with Photographer Paul Hassell

    Paul Hassell is a nature photographer, adventure guide, and founder of [Light Finds](lightfinds.us), whose passion for the natural world is matched only by his love for people. I sat down with Paul

    Buying Guide: SCARPA Backpacking Boots

    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

    Insider's Guide to Rocky Mountain National Park

    Rocky Mountain National Park showcases the incredible diversity that defines Colorado’s mountainous reputation. Rugged, dramatic spires of rock contrast with carpets of colorful, hearty alpine flow

    Insider's Guide to Everglades National Park

    The Everglades are genuinely one-of-a-kind. Only a few thousand years old, this singular wetland on the toe of Florida historically saw rainfall and overflow from Lake Okeechobee send a slow-moving

    Beat the Winter Blues: 6 Perfectly Cozy Cottages, Huts, and Cabins in Colorado

    Suffering from a case of the holiday blues? Don’t let the dark days of winter put you in a gloomy mood. Instead, harness your dreams from the clouds, throw a dart at a date, and start planning a wi

    A Guide to the Best Après-Ski Spots in the French Alps

    As the name itself reveals, après ski is a concept born and bred in France, before spreading to alpine hubs across the globe. It’s no surprise that drinking, eating, partying—celebrating in some for

    ​ Gear Review: Black Diamond Crack Gloves

    Crack gloves, like knee bar pads, are one of the easiest ways to spark a debate in the climbing community. Some climbers believe that using crack gloves is cheating, taking away from the pure natur

    Insider's Guide to Great Basin National Park

    As the largest national park in Nevada, Great Basin highlights some of the state’s most impressive natural treasures. The area was established as a national park in 1986, so 2016 marks Great Basin’s

    10 Awesome Outdoor Documentaries to Inspire You to Get Outside

    In the dead of summer, the desire to get outside can be tempered by boiling temperatures and the lure of a cozy couch and A/C. But there’s no better cure for stoking your adrenaline and getting af

    MSR Hubba Hubba LT 3 vs Big Agnes Copper Spur UL3 XL: Which 3-Person Backpacking Tent Is Right For You

    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

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