Backpacking

A late summer alpine outing to concur Washington's Sahale Peak

The outdoor industry legend shares lessons learned from a lifetime of building packs for climbers, hotshot firefighters, and Navy SEALs

A PNW treasure of a trail with impressive elevation gain and even better views

Two generations of Northwest locals spend three days hiking, swimming, and wild huckleberry picking along the Pacific Crest Trail

The drug rug gets an upgrade

Exploring the rugged—and refreshingly remote—King Range National Conservation Area along the North Coast with mom, dad, wife, and dog in tow

Highlights from hiking a section of the legendary Te Araroa trail

Old friends and new challenges deep in the land of midnight sun

Exploring the ancient red rock formations of Capitol Reef National Park

3 days in the dirt testing the new bag line from Sweden's Thule

One man's effort to document Patagonia's rapidly changing Carretera Austral road as eager developers aim to tame the world famous wilderness

Talking travel, startup life, and photography with the iPhone and drone lens maker's creative lead