Vegetarian Camping Meals Everyone Will Love
These vegetarian camping meals are so tasty, everyone (even the meat-lovers!) will compliment you on your cooking skills and ask for more.
The Dream Line: Hilaree Nelson’s Historic First Descent of the Lhotse Couloir
Obsession, alpine secrets and skiing the 4th highest peak in the world.
How to Prepare for High Altitude & Tips to Prevent Sickness
Whether you’ve set your sights on Mt. Rainier, Denali or the Himalaya, high altitude climbs require extra preparation of your body and mind.
Water Treatment 101: Demystifying Backflushing
Backflushing is an easy and time-saving task. Here’s how to do it in the field.
Snow Camping Pro Tips
How to stay warmer, safer and more comfortable while snow camping.
Escape the Snow: Where to Hike, Bike and Climb this Winter
EDITOR’S NOTE 12/20: The gist of this article is travel – the safety of which is questionable right now, given the current and uncertain trajectory of COVID-19 pandemic. That said, we are dreamers and optimists at heart and we trust there will be brighter days ahead. In the meantime, read on to make some great future plans. As always, please do what’s best for you and those around you by follow current guidelines for travel from the CDC, state and local authorities. Not everyone embraces the onset of winter. If you’re hardcore about warmer weather outdoor pursuits, from hiking, biking, trail running and climbing to paddling, there are parts of the western U.S. that offer respite from the polar vortex. Whether you’re looking to escape the snow entirely or just avoid hauling extra gear, the following places feature exceptional- and diverse- terrain…
7 Winter Backpacking Tips to Get You Started
New to the idea of extending your backpacking season into winter? Fear not! Here are some helpful tips to get your winter backpacking started on the right foot.
What Makes the MSR® Evo™ Snowshoe the Best Snowshoe?
You may not think about it when you strap your foot to a pair of brand new MSR Evo Snowshoes, but you’re stepping into a legendary technology that changed snowshoeing forever. And sure – lots of companies say stuff like that about everything from razors to garden widgets, but like so many MSR innovations over the years, there’s no hyperbole in calling the world’s first solid platform snowshoe a legit game changer. The History Bill Forrest was a prolific climber, inventor and no stranger to bringing game-changing ideas to life. By the time Bill passed in 2012 at the age of 73 (while doing what he loved–snowshoeing) he had left us with major contributions to the evolution of rock and ice climbing equipment and a few really bad-ass climbing achievements,…
What Every Snowshoer Needs to Know About Avalanche Safety
Snowshoeing makes an excellent winter activity. Here’s how to go about it safely.