Mark Jenkins

On the "easy" climbs up Mexico's volcanoes, ignorance and arrogance can be deadly. A classic story from the Backpacker archives.

Keep your cool in the backcountry—no matter how high the mercury climbs—with these key lessons from one of the hottest places on Earth.

Immerse yourself in ancient myths and one of the last refuges for Europe’s wolves on a hike through the Transylvanian Alps.

Farmland stacks to the sky on a trek through the Ifugao Rice Terraces.

What draws us to the planet's outer edges? On a trek from the Lower 48's lowest point to its highest, Mark Jenkins looks for answers.

Yes, we should all learn from our mistakes. But on an ill-fated mission in Montana’s Beartooth Mountains, Mark Jenkins discovers that’s only the start.

Why solo hiking lets you see the wilderness (and yourself) in a new way.

The only way to truly appreciate America's vast, diverse wilderness? Hike it all.

Steve Brumbach's top 5-star rated hikes in America

After four decades of backpacking and climbing in Wyoming’s Wind River Range, 75-year-old Joe Kelsey is living proof that, while time may stop for no one, it might just slow down for hikers.

Climb hiker-friendly 16,000-foot summits--and maybe nab a first ascent--on a shoestring budget, plus get an unchaperoned glimpse of Tibetan culture.

You won't get far in the backcountry without pushing through challenging conditions and terrain. But perseverance can be your worst enemy, and turning around the only way to succeed. Mark Jenkins explores the fine line between daring and doom.

A veteran traveler discovers a world of adventure in his backyard.

There's a backcountry killer on the loose, and it's not hypothermia, grizzly bears, or rockfall. The thing mostly likely to maim you on your next hiking trip is living inside your head.