Survival Gear: 10 Items to Survive
The right gear in your backpack can literally save your life. But what survival gear should you bring?
‘Hike in Place,’ Recommends Superior Hiking Trail Association
While many states exempt hiking from shelter-in-place orders, that doesn’t mean you should hit the road before you hit the trail.
Hiking Through the Desert: How PCT Hikers Do It
Check out these thru-hiking tricks for conquering desert trails that any hiker can use, from calculating water use to avoiding the heat.
How to Buy Local (and Score a Deal) During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Keep mom-and-pop gear shops in business and get great deals when you buy from specialty retailers that have shuttered their shops but are still shipping.
This Man Plans to Hike 8,000 Miles to Form a ‘Greater Western Loop’
Hiker Jon Schwarze will tack additional miles onto one of North America’s boldest lines to make the Great Western Loop even greater.
Mule Deer Migration: One Woman Follows in Its Footsteps
Like wildlife? Need something to do? Settle down with this hour-long virtual film festival.
Trans Adirondack: The Hardest Thru-Hike You’ve Never Heard Of
Less than 10 years old, this thru-hike has already confounded three Triple Crown hikers.
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Free Gear Fridays: Ledlenser Portable Backcountry Lights Giveaway
This week, five lucky winners will receive one of Ledlenser’s stellar backcountry lights!
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Watch the First Steps Into One of the Oldest Forests on Earth
Watch as an actual hidden forest with some of the oldest trees on Earth is revealed. And you can visit.
Depression Confessional: Finding New (Old) Life Outdoors
GearJunkie’s ‘How I Stay Fit’ series has seriously inspired me to renew my pursuit of fitness outside. My self-imposed isolation indoors is coming to a joyous end. Depression will not beat me. This is my story.
5 Ways to Lighten Your Pack for Backpacking
With thru-hikes like the Appalachian Trail and the Pacific Crest Trail gaining popularity, hikers are constantly looking to shed weight from their packs. But you don’t have to hike thousands of miles in order to aim for a lighter pack.
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Save 40%: The North Face Gear Is on Sale Now
Check out our three favorite deals from The North Face sale at Backcountry. Save up to 40% on jackets, footwear, shorts, and more outdoor gear for every season.
Pay It Forward: Salewa Starts Giveaway for Thru-Hikers
Mountain sport brand Salewa wants to give you — and a bunch of other thru-hikers — free shoes for a year as part of its newest campaign.
A Headlamp Made of Wood: Eukarya Origin Review
Headlamps are a necessity for any nighttime outdoor pursuit. And this one from Eukarya not only provides light but also sustainability and style.
End-of-Year Gear: Score More at REI’s Year-End Clearance Sale
Save up to 50 percent off outdoor essentials during the REI Year-End Clearance. The sale starts December 25, shop now for the best selection.
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Free Guided Hikes in All 50 States on New Year’s Day
More than a quarter-century after its launch, First Day Hikes will again ring in the new year with free guided adventures in every state.
Don’t-Miss Deals: Cyber Week Discounts Still Going Strong
Don’t worry, Cyber Week deals are still here. Backcountry extended its big Cyber Sale all week long to keep outdoor gear discounts coming your way.
Free Gear Fridays: ‘Survive Outdoors Longer’ Hiking Essentials Kit Giveaway
This week, one lucky winner will receive a backcountry hiking essentials kit from Survive Outdoors Longer (S.O.L.)!
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Gift Guide: Shop Now, Relax Before the Holidays
We’ve found the best gifts for all the adventure-loving people in your life. Shop these early-bird gifts now and get back outside doing what you love.
Alex Elizabeth Sets Female FKT on Superior Hiking Trail
Alex Elizabeth is a motivated endurance athlete. And despite heavy obstacles last week, she set a new record on the Superior Hiking Trail.
Watch: Intense and Beautiful Winter Camping in the North
If you’ve never been winter camping — and want to — this video is for you.
La Sportiva TX Guide Review: The Most Runnable Approach Shoe
The La Sportiva TX Guide is at home on both flat terrain and near-vertical crags. It’s a great choice for fast-and-light hikers on technical terrain.
Exploring One of Colorado’s Lost National Monuments
High above the arid San Luis Valley, carved into the rock of the distant mountains and far away from any remnants of civilization, lies a fantastic secret: Wheeler Geological Area.
3 Major FKT Records Set Last Week
Thru-hikers and ultrarunners have been crushing all summer, but some athletes are just getting into their peak season. These are three major FKTs that fell in the last week.
America’s Best Day Hikes? Find the One Nearest You
‘America’s Best Day Hikes’ by Derek Dellinger is a trail guide complete with stunning photos, hikes arranged by region, and an essay on bear safety.
Will ‘Akuna’ Robinson Becomes 1st African American Man to Hike Triple Crown
Two-and-a-half years after his first step on the Pacific Crest Trail, Will ‘Akuna’ Robinson reached the northern terminus of the Continental Divide Trail. And in doing so, he became the first Black man to thru-hike the big three.
Hit the Trails Like ‘The Real Hiking Viking’
Gloriously bearded year-round hiker Thomas Gathman (aka The Real Hiking Viking) shares some of his most-trusted gear for conquering long distances.
komoot App Aims to Make Planning and Sharing Routes Easy
Komoot has an extensive network of routes in Europe. Now it’s time for the U.S. to see what all the hype is about.
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How to Grow an Epic Beard? 21 Questions With The Real Hiking Viking
One of thru-hiking’s most iconic and irreverent personalities, Tom ‘Jabba’ Gathman — aka The Real Hiking Viking — swung by the GearJunkie studio to sit in the hot seat. And we learned more than we ever could have imagined.
The Manitou Incline: Understanding Colorado’s Iconic Vertical Hike
There’s something special about Colorado’s Manitou Incline. With 2,000 feet of elevation gain in less than a mile, it’s a brutal but beautiful hike with a cult following.
Watch: Built Like a Hiking Boot, Fast as a Sneaker
Durable, aggressive, and lightweight, the Merrell Zion hiker has the flexibility to be the only boot you need from home to outdoor escape.
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