HIKING & CAMPING

I’ve never been overly sentimental about my physical possessions. If I hang onto clothing or other outdoor gear, it’s usually because I think it might need it in the future, not because I’m emotionally attached to it. I tend to have a steady rotation of items in my gear closet, and since I’m fairly utilitarian

Welcome to Pouch Wars, a monthly taste-test of dehydrated backpacking meals. We’ve surveyed the market, sampling both big, corporate brands and tiny cottage operations in our search for the very best. While we certainly take note of caloric value, food weight, and the use of unhealthy dyes and stabilizers, this is first-and-foremost about taste. Is

Home » News » REI Green Vests Push for Union, Co-op Responds More than 100 workers in New York filed a bid to form an REI union, stating unfavorable health, safety, and culture within the workplace. The move comes at a time of extraordinary unionization activity among major corporations. REI employees in New York City’s

Get access to everything we publish when you sign up for Outside+. Seattle is best known for three things: Coffee, tech companies, and outdoor recreation. Sandwiched between Puget Sound to the west and the Cascade Mountains to the east, the city is only a couple hours from multiday treks along the Pacific Crest, beach wanders

Get access to everything we publish when you sign up for Outside+. There’s a reason that Yellowstone has been the face of the United States’ national park system for 150 years: With geysers sending boiling water dozens of feet in the air, jewel-bright thermal pools, and more wildlife than you can shake a stick at

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. Non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, have gone from a curiosity to a $40 billion market, with tokens from collections like CryptoPunks and Bored Ape Yacht Club becoming online status symbols. But

I remember looking at the amazing black-and-white prints of Ansel Adams of the sprawling landscape. His view of the Teton Range from the Snake River still resonates in my brain as do many of his other remarkably perfect images. I also remember looking through issues of National Geographic wondering how any photographer was able to

Get access to everything we publish when you sign up for Outside+. With 16 miles of sandstone walls soaring up to 3,000 feet above the riverbed and hanging gardens draped above the fast, clear water, Zion National Park’s Zion Narrows is a hiking experience that has earned its place on hikers’ bucket lists. If you’re

Get access to everything we publish when you sign up for Outside+. Don’t get us wrong: We appreciate a good pair of boots. They’re great for ripping backcountry laps or snowshoeing to a yurt. But when the day’s adventures are over and it’s time to kick back, there’s nothing we want more to get out

Warm, stretchy, durable, and under 50 bucks? Yes, these REI base layers deliver all of that and more. As soon as colder weather hits, base layers are essential. And as much as we love fancy wool blends, and zip or hoodie options, sometimes simpler is better. And simplicity is just what REI Co-op’s Midweight base

Get access to everything we publish when you sign up for Outside+. Q: Is it possible to deter a bear with a Taser? Just wondering.—Mike Rawley, via email A: Let me answer your question succinctly: Don’t tase me, bro! Actually, a better response might be “can’t tase me, bro.” My thick skin and fur seriously

Photo By Sharon Philpott Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Time for a Break” by Sharon Philpott. Location: Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. Want to get your images in the running for a Photo of the Day feature? Photo of the Day is chosen from various galleries, including Assignments, Galleries and Contests. Assignments have weekly winners that are

Would you rather be gliding through a South African pipeline wave than working today? Cue up Dylan Lightfoot’s new POV video. It’s impossible to watch “Surfing JBay” and not relax. It’s all there: gorgeous blue saltwater, perfect curlers, easy-going chill hop, and the main ingredient — surfing captured in stunning POV. If you’re interested, the

It’s important to invest in a portable, lightweight hiking first aid kit that you can stash in your backpack for trips large and small. Not only is a first aid kit one of the 10 hiking essentials and necessary for emergencies on the trail, but it’s also great for treating minor blisters, burns, and cuts

Congratulations to Debbie O’Dell for winning the recent Fall Wildlife Assignment with the image, “Young Elk.” View the winning image and a selection of submissions in the gallery below. And be sure to check out our current photography assignment here and enter your best shots! Winner: “Young Elk” By Debbie ODell