Kassondra Cloos

Suffering a major injury can keep us from fully committing to the things we enjoy. Taking the time to care for yourself pays off.

Hit the trail with your dog and you’ll find you’re both happier and healthier.

If you want to appreciate how your body feels, rather than looks, on the trail, you have to let it all hang out.

Guides Katie Burns and David Torres share about how the Pro Trek has made their jobs easier.

Frumkin’s the kind of artist who shouts “Stop the car! I need to paint!”

What some might consider to be a disastrous backpacking trip shaped Rubio’s art career—for the better.

Dietel was told she’d never walk again after she broke her spine in a hiking accident. She proved the doctors wrong and forever changed her path as an artist.

As a self-described map nerd, Warren lives for looking at topography and landscapes as blank canvases for both art and exploration.

The two great sins of packing are overdoing it and leaving important stuff behind. Follow these tips to make sure you and all the essentials get where you’re going.

Meyers fell in love with thru-hiking after discovering Vermont’s Long Trail. Over 9,000 miles later, she still can’t stop.

As she thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail, Nisbett grew to love long stretches of hiking through green tunnels.

Denver artist Latasha Dunston paints details she would have missed with photographs.

As Bonan draws the world around him, he becomes intensely curious about the way it works.

Finding the right backpack isn’t always a quick or easy process, but you’ll thank yourself later for investing the time now.

Do your shoes actually fit properly? We asked Oboz how to know you’re getting the right fit before you hit the trail with your brand-new hiking boots.

No one ever wants to be in a situation where you need to call for help. But if it does happen to you, you won’t regret being prepared.

Spend more time taking in the sights and less time fumbling with your phone.

After a fall on Mt. Rainier in 2012, Stacy Wren Liedle found herself dealing with a different kind of injury.

When the ground is cold, it’s tough to stay warm. Don’t skimp on comfort.

From connecting with strangers to playing with tiny dolphins, we all have different reasons to get out and hike.