A county sheriff in southern Washington is considering fining visitors who require search and rescue—specifically if those visitors are unprepared for their backcountry trips. 　　In a June 5 Facebook post, the Skamania County Sheriffs Office reported that “despite continued preparedness messaging and warnings of the dangers” of recreating outside, the county had seen a 400 percent increase in SAR incidents...

　　I just made the switch to an all-electric cooking system for car camping. The setup includes an induction cooktop, which uses an electromagnetic field in lieu of direct heat to cook food. While many people associate induction with lower air pollution or faster cook times, I switched for three different reasons: convenience, packed size, and the ability to “refill” my energy...

　　Nothing feels better than completing a long hike. Well, nothing except the cold beer you have waiting for you back at the trailhead. The like-minded folks at Long Trail Brewery know a thing or two about those ahh moments after a long trek, when kicking back with friends and a cold beer is the ultimate reward. A little trailgating, if...

　　A French skier has just become the first person to climb and ski every mountain in the Alps higher than 4,000m (12,000 feet). After chipping away at the project for 15 years, Vivian Bruchez scaled the final peak on June 20. 　　“Happy to announce today that I have finished the final peak of this adventure, Bruchez wrote on Instagram (translated...

　　My husband cracks his neck multiple times a day. He complains that his neck often feels stiff, which he attributes to the 30-mile bike rides he regularly takes and the uncomfortable sleeping positions he winds up in during the night. So, as a quick fix, he whips his neck from left to right. Pop. Pop. The thing is: I absolutely...

　　Every episode of Alone starts the same way. 　　Before we dive into the action, the TV screen flashes a quotation from famous historic person, like Winston Churchill or Aristotle. These one-liners are often about the cruel and dangerous potential of Mother Nature. 　　If you live among wolves you have to act like a wolf, states one said by Nikita Khrushchev. 　　But...

　　Bryson City, North Carolina, is more than just a postcard-perfect mountain town — it’s where professional kayaker Evy Leibfarth learned to paddle and found her footing as a competitor and person. “To me, Bryson City is just where it all started — kind of where I found myself, Leibfarth says. 　　On her home turf, the Nantahala River, Leibfarths days are...

　　Every episode of Alone starts the same way. 　　Before we dive into the action, the TV screen flashes a quotation from famous historic person, like Winston Churchill or Aristotle. These one-liners are often about the cruel and dangerous potential of Mother Nature. 　　If you live among wolves you have to act like a wolf, states one said by Nikita Khrushchev. 　　But...

　　For the last few months, the outdoor industry, along with most other manufacturing industries in the U.S, has been in a pickle over the same buzzword: tariffs. With the Trump administrations starts and stops on import taxes, disruptions have impacted brands of all sizes.Its left many companies struggling to forecast budgets and plan for the future. 　　Knafs has steadily made...

　　Desperate times call for desperate measures. Nearing 10 p.m. and the campfire just hitting its stride, my phone died — along with our tunes. The worse news was that my battery bank hadn’t made it into the truck. 　　Then a lightbulb, or rather a lantern, lit up — the little inflatable light source illuminating our shindig also had juice to...

　　It is bear season in Colorado and across the western U.S. On June 11, the United States Forest Service (USFS) banned tent camping at one of the Roaring Fork Valleys most popular campgrounds after a black bear swiped at a tent with two sleeping children inside. This week, USFS rescinded the tent ban, but is still encouraging campers to remain...

　　Not all headlamps are built the same — and that’s a good thing. Whether you’re navigating remote trails, setting up camp after sunset, or working through the night, the best headlamp is the one made for the adventures you embark on. 　　From helmet compatibility and extra-long runtimes to activity-specific lighting modes and detachable flashlights, Fenix Lightings range of headlamps lets...