HIKING & CAMPING

Receive $50 off an eligible $100 purchase at the Outside Shop, where you’ll find gear for all your adventures outdoors. Sign up for Outside+ today. As one of the two major components to your backpacking sleep system, a pad can make all the difference when it comes to catching Z’s in the wilderness. Between sleep

Receive $50 off an eligible $100 purchase at the Outside Shop, where you’ll find gear for all your adventures outdoors. Sign up for Outside+ today. Originally published on Outside Business Journal Twenty-five of the outdoor industry’s most prominent brands—including Patagonia, REI, and The North Face—have a message for Outdoor Retailer (OR) in advance of the

When it comes to rock climbing, Stefano Ghisolfi and Adam Ondra are about as elite as it gets. Stefano Ghisolfi and Adam Ondra are not only two of the best sport climbers of all time, but they’re also career-long competitors. Apart from their memorable 2020 Tokyo Olympics appearances, the Italian and Czech athletes are frequent

Receive $50 off an eligible $100 purchase at the Outside Shop, where you’ll find gear for all your adventures outdoors. Sign up for Outside+ today. Receiving your trail name is a time-honored ritual for thru-hikers. Whether someone else presents it to you or you come up with it yourself, your new moniker is what your

When the skies open up and hammer us with rain and snow, many folks would head for the comfort of their homes. But we’ve got gear to test, so when Mother Nature delivers, we head straight into the storm. This winter, our testers are hard at work putting next season’s new gear through the wringer

Key Parts The stomach digests carbohydrates faster than proteins (the liver processes fats). Simple carbs (sugars) break down the fastest, making their fuel available for quick energy bursts. Nutrients pass through the wall of the small intestine and into the bloodstream. The small intestine starts absorbing water about 5 minutes after you drink it. The large

The Best Beginner Hiking Workout Ready to get started? Use this workout to ease into a new fitness regime. Rear Lunges From a standing position with shoulders back, chest lifted, and spine straight, step backward with the right leg. Both knees should be bent at 90 degrees at the end of the movement, and your

Key Parts Your glutes are huge. Engage them on climbs to prevent fatigue. Quads generate uphill power and help keep the knee tracking properly. Hamstrings work hard to control descents. The calves flex the foot and help you toe off. A host of muscles and ligaments stabilize the ankle, allowing it to adjust to the

Port Aransas is Texas’ greatest coastal paradise. With more than 18 miles of sandy beaches, hundreds of species of birds, and uber-easy access to world-class fishing, it’s the ultimate Gulf escape from city life. Port A, as locals call it, and San José Island—just a short boat ride away—are teeming with opportunities for nature lovers

Receive $50 off an eligible $100 purchase at the Outside Shop, where you’ll find gear for all your adventures outdoors. Sign up for Outside+ today. Backpackers don’t need to worry about fitness—they can just go hiking, right? Wrong: While “hiking yourself into shape” may work for thru-hikers with a lot of time on their hands,

If you’re a regular reader of my tips, you know I highly revere light. I’ve written a number of tips on many different aspects of how it impacts any subject and any image. As I’ve been quoted often, “It’s All About The Light.” That being said, I sat in front of my computer screen and

Home » Deals » Early Access: Backcountry SAS Extra 30% Off Backcountry Exclusives Backcountry brand apparel and gear will be marked down even more for 72 hours — days ahead of its winter clearance sale. The Backcountry Seasonal Send-Off Sale is your chance to save another 30% on Backcountry exclusives. The sale runs through Tuesday, February

Finding campsites, learning how to make money and live on the road, making dinner in a cramped kitchen — these are just a few of the things that can stress you out when you’re living in a van. Anyone who’s spent time in a tiny home on wheels knows that it’s easy to get overwhelmed

Photo By Debbie Quick Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Bald Eagle in Flight” by Debbie Quick. Location: Maryland. “As the winter arrives, so do the raptors who migrate south,” says Quick. “This is an image of a bald eagle in flight at the Conowingo Dam.” Want to get your images in the running for

Ski bibs and backcountry go together like swallowtails and pow slashes. Whether you ski, snowboard, or splitboard, we’ve found the best men’s bibs of 2022. Snow bibs keep snow out and warmth in. They’re versatile, comfortable, and perfect for all manner of backcountry adventure. If you’re unsold on the benefits of bibs, read on for