Photo By Siu Lau Congratulations to Siu Lau for winning the Spooky Shots Assignment with the image, “Fly Through.” Lau says this image of a crow flying through an open forest was taken near Spruce Run Reservoir in New Jersey. Be sure to check out our current photography assignment here and enter your best shots!
HIKING & CAMPING
This videos provides an overview of the MSR Pocket Rocket 1 versus the Pocket Rocket 2, as it relates to it’s fit, form and functionality. We provide a grading of this ultra light backpacking stove, as it compares to other products available on the market, and give you our honest opinion on it’s overall quality,
Get access to everything we publish when you sign up for Outside+. Impossible Odds is Backpacker’s new podcast about two hikers’ quest to complete the Triple Crown in a calendar year. Hear the story below, or subscribe to Impossible Odds on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Zoe Gates: Two friends. 8,000 trail miles. One year. This
With a fire always crackling in the hearth and an abundance of sugary treats on hand, there’s no better time than the holidays to get creative with your s’mores. These winter-themed creations are sure to satisfy kids and adults alike, and are just as good around the campfire or inside the coziness of your home.
Hard is in. But to hell with obstacle races and manufactured difficulty (50 miles in a day! Barefoot! Backwards!). These 9 hard hikes offer true challenges of all types — grueling, really scary, and tricky to plan—and payoffs you can only get one way. Go forth and conquer—if you dare. Backpacker’s Pick: West Coast Trail,
Get access to everything we publish when you sign up for Outside+. With many countries’ borders still closed, 2021 was a banner year for domestic travel as hikers hit up national parks and forests in record numbers in search of adventure. And whether your own adventures brought you to the mountains, the desert, or the
There are many ways to learn your way around the outdoors. You can find a mentor, read a book, or, obviously, learn from your favorite outdoor magazine. Then there’s trial and error: Make the mistakes and come back smarter the next time. It’s a hard way to learn, but you’ll never forget those lessons. We
The hunting story follows human language back to the very beginning. And luckily for us bibliophiles, there are now hunting books, apps like Audible, and a Kindle to tell it. Hunters know that stories abound the world over — and most spin plenty of their own tall tales. It’s easy to search the web and
Figure 1. Sharing your work doesn’t begin and end with exporting individual images. Think about sharing sets of images or portfolios with Lightroom Classics Slideshow and Book Modules. These days, social media has become the most popular way for photographers to share our work. It’s an addicting feedback mechanism that has allowed artists to build
This videos provides an overview of the Columbia Benton Springs Full Zip Fleece Jacket, as it relates to it’s fit, form and functionality. We provide a grading of this jacket, as it compares to other products available on the market, and give you our honest opinion on it’s overall quality, price point and value. Columbia
The Differences between these two Fuels is INSANE! This is an Episode of VS and today we have Esbit (Hexamine) going up against the FireDragon Tablet. Both of these are fuel tablets that have been adopted by military forces all around the world; they are used to heating up meals, boiling water and to get
Dyneema (formerly known as Cuben Fiber), sounds a bit like science fiction on paper. By weight, it’s 15 times stronger than steel. Not only does it have an incredible strength-to-weight ratio, but it’s also highly chemical-resistant, and won’t stretch or sag during prolonged use or when exposed to water (usually a good thing in outdoor
A story from the Backpacker archive. When morning broke on July 21, 1996, Randy Morgenson was midway through his 28th season as a backcountry ranger at Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks. He was the most senior ranger in the High Sierra–the wise man of the woods, the Obi-Wan Kenobi of the high country. To
Want to take a tram ride up to the highest mountain at Jackson Hole Resort? Rendezvous’ summit sits at over 10,000 feet. And the most exciting part is not the ride up, but that you’ll get to ski down. Jackson Hole Mountain Resort announced that it will open the iconic Aerial Tram for the winter
From long alpine ridgelines to berry-filled pine bogs to scrambly summit bids, there is no hiking like that in America’s northeast. Peakbaggers can head to the Adirondacks and the Whites for years worth of panoramic summit views, while those who prefer a slower pace can head to the blueberry- and moose-filled forests in the valleys
Outdoor gear maintenance and repair seems like a lost art in today’s consumer-driven society. Got a tear? Replace it! Lost a piece to your tent? Might as well get a new one. It’s hard to ignore the call of shiny, new stuff that promises to make you better, faster, and stronger. However, treasuring and preserving