Kristin Bjornsen

Hike farther, faster, and pain-free with these training tips and exercise.

Dry out your sleeping bag so it will keep you warmer longer.

Don't get stuck in the mud. Learn to evaluate road hazards, overcome obstacles, and navigate the unpaved passages between your front door and your next adventure.

Be prepared for a variety of emergencies. Whether you need a compact, lightweight, and easy-to-use first aid kit for the trail, a larger first aid kit for the car, camping, or bigger groups, or a multifunctional kit for surprises, we’ve found the best picks for you.

On the coldest of days, these well-designed mitts shelter your digits from all the elements so you can get out and stay out.

Hike farther, faster, and pain-free with these training tips and exercise.

Now your chow is marinated in white gas. Are your edibles still eatable?

Dirty water clogs filters, hampers UV purification, and makes chemicaltreatments less effective. Find a better water source or clean what you have.

Learn to field-fix a leaky reservoir.

Caught out on a bright day without your glasses? Things could turn ugly if you lose your vision. Learn to prevent and treat a sunburned eye.

Humans weren't built to sleep on snow. Defy nature and sleep soundly with these winter camping tips.

In and out of the wilderness, food is important for survival. Don't screw it up with these winter cooking tips.

Hiking through the snow is beautiful, but not exactly easy. Use these tips to make your winter traverse all the more pleasant.

Especially in winter, getting there is half the battle. Find your way through the white with these tips.

The best defense is a good offense. Employ these tips before you ever leave home.

Our five-part plan to staying warm and well-fed in cold weather.

Power up the trail with these healthy energy bombs.

Make hard-boiled eggs without even boiling water. Plus: Why a marshmallow Peep has never climbed Everest

When life hands you a lemon, make lemon bars, then go hiking.

Everyone's favorite breakfast staple doesn't necessarily require a stove.

You won't go hungry with these backcountry dinners.

Easy-to-eat lunches and snacks that actually taste good.

Oatmeal, granola, and eggs–backcountry style.

Follow a day of hiking with one of these yummy desserts.

We review their new recipe book Ultimate Camp Cooking. Plus: their easy-cook Dill Salmon recipe.

A new theory might solve the mystery of how these mountains formed.

Lads and lasses, stuff your gobs with these tasty treats.

New research reveals high levels of arsenic and cadmium in the mountain's snow and soil. Plus: Should you worry about similar pollution in North America's high country?

New research shows spinach makes your muscles work more efficiently, so power up with this savory dish.

Test your skills—and possibly save some fingers—with this first-aid quiz.

Start your morning with the sweet aroma of freshly baked bread wafting through camp.

Switch things up with these twists on the classic treat.

Try this exercise to give your lower back the strength you need.

Nothing's worse on the trail than knee pain. Prevent and cure it with this exercise.

Tackle big miles with this essential exercise.

Want legs that handle any terrain. This is the exercise.

Get core strength with this key exercise.

Climb higher, live longer, and eat better, o.k. be better, with these skills.

Temper our recipe for Earthworm Patty Supremes with a little Drunken Choc-Berry Fondue. Plus, other recipes and cooking skills.

Take care of yourself in the backcountry with these tips and laugh (or at least smile knowingly in the face of 10 common wilderness threats.

Travel confidently across any type of landscape.

In a tip of the hat to this universal noodle, here are two sweet breakfast and dessert ramen recipes.

A fast, simple way to make silky fondue that's easy to clean

...Baked in a soda can!

Explore these redrock mysteries safely with expert tips on gear and technique.

Kristin Bjornsen hikes into the Sierras to meet Gus, a new breed of highly trainedrescue professional that's already patrolling Yosemite for lost and injuredbackpackers.

Hike North America's deepest canyon

Pick your own path to an empty 14er.

Hikers and ATV riders hit the ground in a new battle over trail access.

A killer whitewater trip at the end of a stunning 40-mile canyon hike? That's the scenario on Oregon's Rogue River Trail.

Stay cool with expert tips for boiler days.

Global warming creates conditions that invite larger and more frequent forest fires. Here's how.