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Out with the oats – there are other easy staples on the horizon that can help make your mornings out on the trail a little less predictable.A new look at breaking the fast. (Photo: M.Kopp)Try a little riceThat’s right,...

Snacking along the trail is the only way to keep your energy levels topped up. Skip the snacks and there’s a good chance you’re going to crash. Low energy levels can lead to mistakes – a foot placed wrong, a...

With the price of fuel skyrocketing, it’s nice to know that we can always depend on our feet to keep adventure travel alive! Slap a pack on your back and you’re ready to explore the unknown.  And the good...

From faded midget rattlesnakes to tarantulas to desert tortoises – hiking in the southwest can be rather wild!Tarantulas on the trail! (Photo: B.Kopp)Snakes in SlotsWith names like “Peek-a-boo” and “Spooky”, it’s no wonder the slot canyons of Utah’s Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument are...

“What is a fleece?”  The question caught me off-guard for a moment.  We’d been discussing what clothes to pack for an afternoon scramble up to a mountain pass.  My daughter’s friend wasn’t familiar with the term we used to...

I’m a “must-have” morning coffee person. Tea doesn’t cut it, nor does hot chocolate or anything herbal – it’s gotta be strong black java. Pretty particular, huh? Just try and mess with my morning ritual and see what happens.So...

Down is a very fine, fluffy feather that is a natural insulator. Ever wondered how ducks and geese manage daily polar bear swims without blinking an eye? Part of the reason is the thick down feathers that line their...

We’ve all seen the logo; opening our local slideshows, adorning gym posters and slapped on our partners’ helmets — maybe you’re a member yourself. The truth is that if you’re a climber, the American Alpine Club is the hub...

Bob “Sir-Packs-Alot” Gabrielsen is the owner of the Top of Georgia Hostel and Hiking Center, which serves thru-hikers on the Appalachian Trail. We caught up with this esteemed Triple Crowner, a thru-hiker who has completed the three longest trails in America,...

This summer’s record-breaking heat waves have seriously inhibited many people’s ability to engage in outdoor adventures comfortably and safely. Fortunately, for the dedicated adventurer, there are well-educated researchers such as Dr. Melissa Roti who have made a career out...