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BACKCOUNTRY ADVENTURES

REFLECTIONS ON BACKCOUNTRY SKIING FROM CODY TOWNSEND AND IAN PROVO

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A BACKPACKING GEAR LIST FOR NEW HIKERS
Gear

A BACKPACKING GEAR LIST FOR NEW HIKERS

From Hyperlite Mountain Gear Huge skies, dense forests, shades of blue and green you’ve never imagined. Climbing peaks and covering distances you didn’t think you could. The sense of accomplishment...
2024 THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL GEAR LIST AND AN IDEAL BASE WEIGHT FOR HIKING
Appalachian Trail

2024 THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL GEAR LIST AND AN IDEAL BASE WEIGHT FOR HIKING

So! You've decided to go for a 2,190-mile walk in the woods! First off, CONGRATULATIONS! The Appalachian Trail is a transformative experience for those who follow its iconic white blazes. Second, g...
You’re Entering A World of Pain: Jeff Garmire Talks About the Cave Where It Dwells
Adventure Racing

You’re Entering A World of Pain: Jeff Garmire Talks About the Cave Where It Dwells

Words and Photos by Jeff Garmire Thirty thousand miles and always counting, give or take a few yards or inches, all done on foot. Jeff Garmire (@thefreeoutside) is still heading out whenever he can...
Time to Clean House: Getting Your Gear In Order For The Next Trip or Off-Season Storage
Gear

Time to Clean House: Getting Your Gear In Order For The Next Trip or Off-Season Storage

Words and Photos by Tina Haver Currin Like Newton's third law of motion, what gear goes out must inevitably come back in. And if you're anything like me, you pull goodies from your gear closet with...
One Hundred Divided By Eight: Deedra Zeeh Goes to School in the Appalachian Trail's 100-Mile Wilderness
100-Mile Wilderness

One Hundred Divided By Eight: Deedra Zeeh Goes to School in the Appalachian Trail's 100-Mile Wilderness

Words & Photos by Deedra Zeeh What do you tell others about a 100-mile walk in the woods? How do you describe it? Do you tell them that you feel more alive than you have in years? Do you tell t...
A Life of Miles: Introducing Jeff Garmire, and an Invitation to Pick His Brain
Appalachian Trail

A Life of Miles: Introducing Jeff Garmire, and an Invitation to Pick His Brain

Words & photos by Jeff Garmire Thirty thousand miles, give or take a few yards or inches, all done on foot. At least, that was the current total at the time this post was put together. Jeff Gar...
Points in the Right Direction: Backcountry Travel with the Gaia GPS Navigation App
Gear

Points in the Right Direction: Backcountry Travel with the Gaia GPS Navigation App

Words from Mike St. Pierre Mike St. Pierre here, founder and CEO of Hyperlite Mountain Gear and avid adventurer. I’ve traveled extensively both on and off trail. And while I’m familiar with the old...
Chasing Ten with Steve "Doom" Fassbinder
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Chasing Ten with Steve "Doom" Fassbinder

How long have you been going light? It's been a lifelong learning curve. What’s the base weight of your pack before adding consumables like food and fuel? This can vary greatly on the type of trips...
Zero to Great Times Outside in Ten Minutes – Dan Becker Gets You to the Launchpad
Dan Becker

Zero to Great Times Outside in Ten Minutes – Dan Becker Gets You to the Launchpad

You can have all the best gear and the most active imagination while picturing yourself in the wild, but for the inexperienced, the anxiety about the unknown can get in the way of getting feet out ...
Chasing Ten with Dylan Suhr
Appalachian Trail

Chasing Ten with Dylan Suhr

How long have you been going light? 7 years What’s the base weight of your pack before adding consumables like food and fuel? 10.98 lb Beyond the “The Ten” items, what other kinds of gear do you m...
Chasing Ten with Samuel Martin
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Chasing Ten with Samuel Martin

How long have you been going light? Five years. What’s the base weight of your pack before adding consumables like food and fuel? 8.8 lbs Beyond the “The Ten” items, what other kinds of gear do y...
Lots of Ground to Cover (To Cover a Lot of Ground)
Gear

Lots of Ground to Cover (To Cover a Lot of Ground)

Therese Hobson’s Studious Approach to Gear for the Appalachian Trail Therese Hobson completed a NOBO thru hike of the Appalachian Trail this year, taking with her not just gear, but a good base of ...

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