Hiking
Hiker Airlifted to Hospital After 100 Bee Stings on Arizona Trail
First responders in Phoenix are accustomed to frequent rescues of hikers, who often underestimate the Southwestern city’s infamous heat. But this weekend saw a hiker in need of emergency rescue…
Hiker Airlifted to Hospital After 100 Bee Stings on Arizona Trail
First responders in Phoenix are accustomed to frequent rescues of hikers, who…
Hiker Airlifted to Hospital After 100 Bee Stings on Arizona Trail
First responders in Phoenix are accustomed to frequent rescues of hikers, who…
Personal Safety Gear Picks for Any Adventure
When an unimaginable situation suddenly becomes real, it’s easy to understand proper…
First 100 Miles On Trail
I’m Back It’s been a while, or at least it feels like…
USA
Confirmed
111.82M
Death
1.22M
UK
Confirmed
24.91M
Death
232.1k
France
Confirmed
40.14M
Death
167.6k
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The Art of JMT Meal Prepping
I’m planning on making my own backpacking meals for my JMT thru hike this summer, which means I’ll be dehydrating…
The Older Hiker’s Checklist: Field Notes
I came with a question and found an answer. Before I left, I wrote The Older Hiker's Checklist. Six things…
The AT is a Long Song….
“Well, don’t you fret, don’t you fear, I will give you good cheer…..” Lately, Jethro Tull’s “Life’s a Long Song”…
One Man’s Hike. Someone Else’s Chance to Walk.
Noah Ballek is a man on a mission. A few actually... Noah is set to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail this…
Deal of the Week: Get One of the Most Reliable Backpacks We’ve Ever Tested for Half Off
$139 (55 percent off) at Backcountry—Women’s $155 (50 percent off) at Backcountry—Men’s Mystery Ranch’s packs have been consistent favorites among…
A Technical Mountaineering Pack That’s Actually Comfortable: Gregory Alpinisto 30 Review
I pulled myself onto the airy arête in the morning sunshine on one of Colorado’s more obscure ridgeline scrambles. The…
The Fine Line: Managing Objective Hazards on the CDT (TRAILS Series, Part 6)
We are nearing the end of the TRAILS preparation series framework. Training Route Planning Appropriate Gear Intake Logistics Safety and…
6 Ways to Send It in Moab This Spring
You’ve heard of Moab. But maybe you only know it vaguely as an outdoor escape, the backdrop that inspired Edward…
Trump’s 2027 Budget Proposals Would Cut NPS Staff, Slash Budgets
National Park Service (NPS) employees keep our parks running. Whether they’re manning the entrance stations, offering hiking advice at the…
TA Days 126 to 130: Trekking Two Thumbs to the Top of Stag Saddle & Down to Tekapo
Greetings from Lake Tekapo where we’re taking a zero. I’d rather be walking to beat the rain moving in tomorrow,…
