Backpacking

A First Timer's Guide to Backpacking One of California's Most Epic Trails

Trip report, gear essentials, and do's and don'ts for hiking this lightly traveled yet tough Eastern Sierra trail

A Backpacker's Guide to Eastern Oregon's Remote Elkhorn Crest Trail

Six hours east of Portland exists an alpine paradise of rugged mountains, pristine lakes, and unpredictable weather

The 3 Best Knit Hiking Boots for Men & Women

Futuristic footwear made with sock-like knit uppers for superior support and comfort both on the trail and in the city

A Local's Guide to Backpacking Colorado's Iconic Four Pass Loop

Film photography, gear essentials, and do's & don'ts for managing crowds and finding solitude on Aspen’s most legendary backcountry trail

A Local's Guide to Backpacking Mount Assiniboine, Canada's Iconic Matterhorn

Stunning film photography, gear essentials, and do's & don'ts for backpacking one of Canada's most legendary backcountry trails

13 Film Photos Prove the John Muir Wilderness Is a Backpacker's Dream

A 4th of July escape from Yosemite crowds deep in the high alpine lake lands of Sierra & Inyo National Forests

A Photo Essay on Patagonia, Shooting Film, and the Beauty of the Unknown

A journey to the end of the Earth reveals breathtaking alpine views & reflections on the value of optimism in the face of uncertainty

10 Design-Minded Essential Updates for the Home & Campsite

From interior design to backyard BBQing and camping, these essentials will help get you outside without going broke

Backpacking Two Iconic PNW Landscapes in One Week

35mm film captures a dreamy exploration of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness and Olympic National Park

Trekking at 20,000 ft in Peru's Iconic Cordillera Blanca Range

21 color images from 20 rolls of film captured across 21 days of travel throughout the Andes

A Guide to Wyoming's Iconic and Less Explored Wind River Range

All the natural splendor and solitude one could ever want is waiting in the Shoshone National Forest

Finding Solitude Hiking SOBO on the Pacific Crest Trail

Four old-timers trade city life for a few days in truly remote country in the heart of the Great Northwest

Dodging Forest Fires Southbound in Oregon on the Iconic PCT

Lessons learned from a last second, five-day backpacking trip through desolate Central Oregon

Mile High Camping at Taft Point in Yosemite National Park

A night of rare solitude atop iconic granite in the heart of the park and height of a no-show winter season

Photo Essay: Exploring Snowdonia's Abandoned Slate Quarry

Battling harsh winter weather for a cold night among ruins of an industry long gone

15 Photos From a Search for Alaska's Iconic Hatcher Pass Hut

A weekend mission from Anchorage to hiking to one of Alaska's great 1970s era backcountry huts, captured on 35mm film

18 B&W Film Photos of Hiking the Legendary Tour du Mont Blanc

An honest and artful look at the classic 170 km trek through France, Italy & Switzerland

This Bozeman-Based Artist Captures the Sprit of Outdooring With Rad Illustrated Posters

Bringing the lexicon and lingo of classic outside pastimes indoors to entertain, educate, and inspire, one letter at a time

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

Best 3-Season 3-Person Tent for Backpacking & Camping

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

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 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

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

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