Backpacking

Fall Backpacking Among Famed Golden Larch Trees in The Enchantments
Backpacking Among the Famed Fall Larch Bloom in The Enchantments, a PNW Icon

35mm film photography captures a striking hike through intense terrain and early season snow deep in Washington's Alpine Lakes Wilderness

Gear Review: MSR FreeLite 3 Backpacking Tent
Best 3-Season 3-Person Tent for Backpacking & Camping

Testing the sleek, ultralight design in variable conditions deep in the Pacific Northwest

Vivid Photos of the Iconic Hut-to-Hut Tour du Mont Blanc
Hut-to-Hut Hiking Europe's Iconic Tour du Mont Blanc Trail

From hut to hut, through Switzerland, Italy, and France, covering 170 kilometers in just 10 days

3-Day Backpacking in Washington's Remote Goat Rocks Wilderness
3-Day Backpacking in a Hidden Gem of Washington Wilderness

Film photography from a few days spent cowboy camping in the smokey remnants of a two million year old volcano

Wayward x Pacific Crest Trail Collection
Wayward x Pacific Crest Trail Collection

A limited-edition line of apparel and hard goods supporting maintenance efforts on the iconic 2,659-mile trail

Lessons Learned From a Case of PCT Cheryl Strayed Syndrome
Lessons Learned by an Unprepared First-Timer on the PCT

A local Yosemite photographer helps out a fellow lost and unprepared hiker deep in Yosemite National Park

Backcountry Camping in Washington's Alpine Lakes Wilderness
Backcountry Camping in Washington's Iconic Alpine Lakes Wilderness

Exploring The Enchantments with friends and fly rod in tow, documented on 35mm film

Film Photography From Bikepacking the Oregon Outback Trail
How a First-Time Bikepacker Survived the 364-Mile Oregon Outback

364 miles, 14k feet of elevation gain, dirt, rain, gravel, good times, film photography, and more

Bikepacking the Oregon Outback Trail: Pro Tips & Lessons Learned
39 Lessons Learned by Bikepacking 364 Miles Across Oregon

Four first-time bike campers endure 364 miles, six days of gravel, dirt, rain, wind, and a whole lot more

A Local's Guide to Hiking to Yosemite's Iconic Diving Board
A Local's Guide to Hiking to Yosemite's Iconic Diving Board

Retracing the steps of Ansel Adams for a night of cowboy camping on the shoulder of Half Dome

A First-Timer's Attempt at Packrafting Utah's Escalante River
A First-Timer's Attempt at Packrafting 40 Miles of Utah Whitewater

Adventure photographer Thomas Woodson documents his first time packrafting on one of the Southwest's most iconic waterways

9 Tips For Better Wellbeing While Backpacking & Thru-Hiking
9 Tips for Beginner Backpackers & Seasoned Thru-Hikers Alike

Hard-learned lessons for improving your experience on the trail and making sure you make it home in one piece