These five pieces got our gear columnist through a week of surviving off the bare minimum in the backcountry New perk: Easily ...

We tested the best backcountry ski bindings, including top picks from Salomon, Fritschi, Dynafit and Atomic. The post The ...

Like all things backcountry skiing, being brutally honest with yourself ... that saves you from hauling the extra weight on the uphill. Check out this year's Gear Guide for the full crop of the latest ...

There’s quite a few options out there that satisfy many of those requirements, including the Caltopo mobile app, Trailforks, ...

If you're an avid camper, you likely know someone who's built their own camp-kitchen-in-a-box that can be up and running in a ...

A couple of weekends ago, I found myself wandering down a trail, with a backpack full of camping gear. Backpacking, while not ...

Learn More › There is no underestimating the importance of a great backpacking water filter. Out in the backcountry, a clogged filter could mean the difference between a bout of Giardia and getting to ...

A couple of weekends ago, I found myself wandering down a trail, with a backpack full of camping gear. Backpacking, while not ...

The decade-old, Portland, Oregon-based brand’s latest release, the new Backcountry Puffy Blanket, breaks the mold in terms of warmth, weight, packability, sustainability, features and even price. Here ...

Here's how we think about the performance vs. weight equation when it comes to choosing our favorite skis for aggressive ...

Float tube fishing basically is a floating chair equipped for angling that you can carry into Oregon's backcountry lakes.

Whether you are looking for a quick day trip or an adventurous weekend away, Utah has an array of recreation sites for you to ...