A big overland camper, a family of four, spring break week, and the American Southwest is a combo made in heaven. The Rossmönster Baja Trail LX provided comfortable travel and RV camping in beautiful remote areas where only high-clearance vehicles can access. 　　Hard-sided recreational vehicles (RVs) have proven to be great for sticking to paved road adventures — like touring...

　　Once upon a time, print magazines represented the height of journalism. They offered a glimpse into places most readers would never see, and the innate impermanence of stories on paper lent glossy, high-concept magazines an intrinsic value. 　　So, its no small thing that the resurrected Summit Journal — one of rock climbings most storied publications — has just debuted a gorgeous...

　　For decades, the southern face of Mount Everest has been the preferred route to the worlds highest summit. The Nepalese government, which controls this side of the mountain, reliably kept it open to foreign climbers. And the countrys native Sherpas proved adept as climbing porters who could shoulder the burden of large expeditions. 　　But theres more than one way to...

　　If I had to list the top three things that I hate carrying, but need when I head out on an adventure, its food, water, and a means of cooking and eating said food. It seems ridiculous to condemn the few things I need to survive, but here we are — and I’ve felt this way for years. 　　Additionally, although...

　　The first-ever cooler from Solo Stove aims for more than keeping your food fresh. Known for its smokeless fire pits, Solo Stove has introduced a cooler that doubles as an air conditioner. 　　Yes, it purports to retain ice for days, and can also charge your phone. But the real kicker? The Solo Windchill 47 Cooler has a built-in A/C that...

　　From full-blown thru-hikes to fast weekend missions, weve clocked some serious miles in a range of the best ultralight tents. Our ranks are flush with thru-hikers, and collectively, weve likely put down close to 10,000 miles of hiking across the U.S. and beyond. Along the way, weve become pretty particular about our shelter choices. 　　To pinpoint the best ultralight tents,...

　　Mammuts CEO perched himself on Eigers North Face to announce a photo contest — and then hide a camera. 　　The attention-grabbing video announces the brands 2025 photo contest, in which Mammut encourages photographers to capture their summer by getting outside and adventuring. 　　There are six contest categories, each rewarding a photographer with Mammut gear, a guided mountain experience including accommodation,...

　　The thought of coffee rustled me from my sleeping bag, as it does most mornings.I could hear the wind howling against my truck. Bleary-eyed, I peeked out the window and saw our camp chairs blown over, and my friends tent flapping in the late September breeze. It was a blustery fall day. Good thing I had a wind-resistant camping stove,...

　　Quality outdoor gear is an investment. But you don’t have to break the bank to outfit your adventures. Instead, add to your gear closet the smart way, with deals from the Backcountry Memorial Day Sale running May 16-26. 　　As a one-stop shop for all types of outdoor gear, Backcountry carries top-rated products from some of the best brands in the...

　　Just as I finished setting up the Marmot Limelight Ultralight 3P tent and got snuggled in my sleeping bag, it began to snow at my campsite in Bryce Canyon National Park. At an elevation of 8,000 feet and with temps dipping into the 20s, I knew the snow would stick. I went to sleep unaware of how much it might...

　　I was at the Douglas Springs trailhead in Saguaro National Park, playing a final round of Tetris with the items in my pack before I got on the trail. Since water access was limited on my multiday hike, I had to start with 8 L of water, which added a lot of base weight and took up a ton of...

　　Id never seen a bear canister like the one before me at the REI Co-op Magnusson Lab in Seattle. The translucent orange container was sitting in a device that looked like a guillotine, and I watched as it pressed a steel bears tooth down into the plastic exterior. Two of REIs lab researchers stood quietly beside me, watching as the...