Will McGough

These shelters will keep you warm and dry—no matter the weather

For comfort and storage space, this shelter is hard to beat

A portable three-person tent for deep backcountry adventures

With the right tent you can protect yourself from the weather, spread out in luxury, and settle into a home away from home

Think top-shelf gear is a must in the backcountry? We put some budget items to the test to find out.

Yes, it's time-consuming and expensive. But you don't want to be unprepared when a wilderness emergency strikes.

The lowdown on four-season shelters that might be your home on future winter trips.

The Sierra Designs Alpenglow is made to help you get a good night’s sleep.

This simple, packable accessory expanded my culinary horizons.

If you’re looking for the most affordable tent that can still perform, the Kelty Wireless 2 is a steal.

The cost of your backpacking tent shouldn’t keep you awake at night. These double-wall, two-person shelters are all $300 or less, and will put your mind—and body—at ease with their dialed combinations of performance and price.

Some destinations may still be closed to US travelers, but that just means you have more time to plot out the perfect trek. Start planning now for the hike of a lifetime.

The climb up this legendary peak's volcanically shifting landscape is never quite the same, no matter how many times you do it.

For trips that don’t take you far from the car, these tents will let you rest your head in spacious comfort and style.

Does “go big or go home” hold up on a dawn-to-dusk mission?

The solitude of a winter night beckons. But will our writer’s attempts to stay warm be a roaring success or a sputtering failure?

Change your perception of canyoneering by doing it in a cave.

It’s just like backpacking, but with a paddleboard instead of boots. Right?

The challenge: Make a dozen cupcakes with an ultralight stove.

Maples and aspens are nice, but you better look down if you want to see fall's best color show.

There’s a perfect fire for every situation. Learn to pick the right one.

Is hiking with a total stranger a smart way to find a partner—or a train wreck unfolding one step at a time?