‘Free Outside’ Documentary Chronicles Grueling Realities of Colorado Trail FKT Jeff Garmire holds the Colorado Trail’s unsupported Fastest Known Time — and now you can come along for the ride. Written by Claire Barber December 22, 2022
Gift Guide for Camp Cooks: Add Adventure to the Camp Kitchen The perfect gift can make mealtime the best time at the campsite. Written by Josh Wussow December 07, 2022
Going Backpacking in a National Park? Here Are Our 5 Favorite Routes, With Itineraries Nothing beats backpacking in a National Park, but it requires a lot of planning and permits. Here’s a short list of our favorite backpacking itineraries,… Written by Xiaoling Keller November 30, 2022
‘Significant Other’ Is the ‘Jaws’ of Hiking Horror Movies Paramount Plus’ new film pairs the scares of the outdoors with the persistent terror within. Written by Josh Wussow November 28, 2022
Applications Are Open! Help Grounds Keepers Make Public Lands Trash-Free in 2023 The Granite Gear Grounds Keepers removed over 10,335 pounds of trash from public lands last year. Applications to become an official part of the team… Written by Will Brendza November 17, 2022
West Maroon Pass: A Bucket-List Hike From Aspen to Crested Butte, CO Driving from Aspen to Crested Butte would take 2 hours and is 100 miles. But hiking, they are only 11 miles apart. West Maroon Pass… Written by David Young October 20, 2022
Oldest Man to Paddle the Mississippi: Q&A With Dale ‘Greybeard’ Sanders Eighty-seven-year-old Dale ‘Greybeard’ Sanders shows no signs of breaking his record-setting long-distance adventure habit. Written by Andrew Marshall October 14, 2022
Yosemite Hiker’s Epiphany Leads to Vigorous Efforts Toward Change Teresa Baker wants everyone to experience the ‘cathedral-like’ beauty of nature — especially POC and others who have historically been excluded. Sponsored Post October 04, 2022
Triple Crown Hiker ‘Akuna’ Robinson Shares Trail Advice, His Next Adventures Will ‘Akuna’ Robinson found salvation through hiking. Since then, he’s earned the Triple Crown and built a following around his good-vibes attitude. Sponsored Post September 22, 2022
‘Mini’ Headlines GoPro HERO11 Launch; Meet the 3 Latest Action Cameras GoPro introduced the brand new HERO11 Black and then sought to make a smaller version of it that’s just as good. Written by Sam Anderson September 14, 2022
Backpacking Abroad: Hiking and Exploring Iceland’s Lesser-Known Trails Home to three times more sheep than people, Iceland may seem like a hiker and backpacker’s paradise. In some ways it is, and in some… Written by Rebecca Parsons September 12, 2022
Two Decades in 10 Minutes: Six Moon Designs Celebrates 20th Anniversary As ultralight gear company Six Moon Designs celebrates its 20th year, revisit its history with founder Ron Moak. Written by Andrew McLemore August 19, 2022
How to Choose Your Best Sierra Designs Sleep System: Sleeping Bags and Quilts Let Sierra Designs guide you to a sleeping bag that fits your camping and sleeping style. Sponsored Post August 19, 2022
How to Choose the Perfect Backpacking Pack for Your Adventures Finding the best pack for your needs can be overwhelming, so Osprey is here to offer some insight into how to find the best pack… Sponsored Post July 15, 2022
Review: MSR Somehow Makes Its Iconic Hubba Hubba Tent Better A tent so nice they had to name it twice. You see it on thru-hikes everywhere — the Mountain Safety Research, MSR, Hubba Hubba is… Written by David Young June 28, 2022
Save 10% on Hyperlite Mountain Gear’s New Packing Pods & More Hyperlite Mountain Gear debuts new pod designs to add to its line of weight-saving backpacking essentials. They even gave us a coupon code so you can… Sponsored Post June 24, 2022
Hiker Torches Supported FKT of White Mountains’ 48 4,000-Foot Peaks Will Peterson is the fastest human in the White Mountains. With 3+ days of near-constant motion, he broke a 7-year-old record. Written by Sam Anderson June 24, 2022
Outdoor Retailer Roundup: Top Gear From 2022 Summer Market The Outdoor Retailer Summer Market hosted its final show in Denver, and we were on hand to check out the cutting-edge equipment hitting shelves. Written by GearJunkie Editors June 16, 2022
Trail Testing the First Packs From Big Agnes: ‘Sun Dog’ 45L Review Behold: Big Agnes enters the ultralight pack space. We put one of its first models to the test, the Sun Dog 45L. Written by Mary Murphy June 03, 2022
America’s Toughest Race Lasts 5 Days and More Adventure News to Start Your Week This is GJ’s wrap on exploration and adventure news of the week. Here’s what you missed, and a few things to look forward to. Written by Jilli Cluff May 15, 2022
Osprey UNLTD Backpacks Debut a 3D-Printed Lumbar, New Fabrics The Osprey UNLTD backpacks are a sign of the brand’s future. The Osprey UNLTD line uses several innovative designs that mark a high water mark… Sponsored Post March 15, 2022
Payson McElveen Crashes in Season Opener & More Stories to Start Your Week This is GJ’s wrap on exploration and adventure news of the week. Here’s what you missed, and a few things to look forward to. Written by Jilli Cluff March 13, 2022
Hiking Tragedy Spurs Discount on Traction Devices for PCT Hikers The Trevor Spikes Program and gear supplier Nomad Ventures offer PCT hikers a 20% discount on Kahtoola MICROspikes to increase hiker safety. Written by Jilli Cluff March 08, 2022
Banff Film Festival Tour: Don’t Miss the Best in Outdoor Cinema The 2021-2022 Banff Mountain Film Festival is underway, bringing dozens of adventure documentaries to locations worldwide and online. Written by Jilli Cluff March 03, 2022
Olympians Break the Age Barrier, Toboggan Nationals Return, and More Stories to Start Your Week This is GJ’s weekly wrap on exploration and adventure news of the week. Here’s what you missed this week, and a few things to look… Written by Jilli Cluff February 13, 2022
MSR’s Lighter, Less Expensive Ultralight Tent: 2022 FreeLite First Look Review If you’re the type of backpacker who shaves down their toothbrush to save ounces on the trail, the new MSR FreeLite tent is for you.… Written by David Young December 29, 2021
Renowned Trail Angels Launch GoFundMe After Life-Changing Accident An accident has left Triple Crowner, trail angel, blacksmith, and chainsaw artist Todd Gladfelter paralyzed. Now his family is reaching out for help. Written by Andrew Marshall December 10, 2021
Hikers in Sneakers Stranded in 8 Inches of Snow Atop Mount Marcy Rescued On the afternoon of Nov. 25, a small group of sneaker-wearing hikers found themselves atop a snow-capped Mount Marcy, and they were lost. Written by Jilli Cluff December 06, 2021
Dreamy Dyneema: High Tail Designs’ Ultralight Trail Gear Is Anything but Boring Whether you want one-ounce rain mitts for your ultralight array or a cute tote to carry your pug (what?), High Tail Designs makes it in… Written by Sam Anderson December 01, 2021
Get Dometic Coolers, Oru Kayaks, Kokopelli Packrafts & More On Sale Now With Black Friday right around the corner, lots of brands that rarely go on sale are discounted. This week, find great deals on Oru Kayak,… Written by Ilana Newman November 24, 2021