Backpacking

Best Tents for Camping and Backpacking: All You Need to Know
The Ultimate Guide to Finding the Right Tent for Camping & Backpacking

An ultimate guide for tents, including tent materials, tent sizes, the best tents for each use, types of tents, and 10 tents tested and approved by us

A Top Level Guide to Late Summer Backpacking in the Wind River Range
12 Film Photos From a Sunny Backpacking Trip in the Wind River Range

Do's and don'ts, essential gear, and a trip report from the Cirque of the Towers in Wyoming's second most famous mountain range

How Allmansright Makes Ultralight Hiking Equipment in New York City
Outdoor Gear Lab Allmansright Makes Ultralight Hiking Equipment in NYC

Meet the Dominican-born, Bronx-based designer and his Swedish partner diversifying and uniting the outdoors through the joys of UL hiking

Dangle Supply Introduces 420ml Titanium Camp Mug
Titanium Bong Maker Dangle Supply Introduces Very Chill 420ml Camp Mug

The internationally recognized leader in titanium water pipes and other high design smokeables steps into the general outdoor space in style

What 15 Days and 260 Miles on the Pacific Crest Trail Taught Me
Lessons Learned From 15 Days and 260 Miles on the Pacific Crest Trail

Film photography and insightful reflections from an attempted Oregon section hike along the 2,650-mile PCT

16 Film Photos From a Two-Month Road Trip in the Mountain West
A Two-Month Road Trip Across Wyoming, Captured on $5 Thrift Store Cameras

Reflecting on the freedom of a summer past, spent salvaging cheap point and shoots and exploring in Wyoming & Idaho with trusted friends

VSSL Launches Rugged First Aid Mini Kit for Everyday Adventure
VSSL Launches First Aid Mini, a Rugged, Waterproof Kit for Everyday Adventure

A lightweight, minimalist, and virtually indestructible EDC preparedness kit perfect for camping, hiking, biking—even protesting

A 24-Hour Guide to Summiting Sgurr Na Stri, on the Isle of Skye
A Guide to Summiting Scotland's Most Epic Peak, on the Isle of Skye

Trip report, gear recommendations, and dos & dont's for future trips to Scotland's most stunning viewpoint—bothy included

What it's Like to Hike Mount Vinicunca, Peru's Rainbow Mountain
15 Film Photos From Hiking Vinicunca—Peru's Famed Rainbow Mountain

Deep in the Peruvian Andes exists an ancient land of unbelievable natural beauty, if you're willing to work for it

10 Gear Essentials for Beginner Backpackers
The 10 Best Products for Beginner Backpackers & Minimalist Campers

Well-designed sleep systems, cookware, apparel, and more, now up to 80% at the REI Co-op Sale

A Hiker's Guide to Beehive Lakes, a Treasured North Idaho Trail
North Idaho's Worst Kept Secret Needs to Be on Your To-Hike List

Trip tips, gear essentials, and 10 do's & don'ts for backpacking in Idaho's legendary Selkirk Mountains

16 Epic Photos of Exploring Norway's Fjords & Mountains in Fall
16 Epic Photos of Exploring West Norway's Fjords & Mountains in Fall

Reflecting on a culture deeply steeped in outdoor traditions while exploring fjords and traversing mountainsides in Western Norway