Backpacker Reader Reporter Katy Welter leaves oddly balmy Chicago for the Northeast's cold and snow, and gains a new appreciation for winter gear.
Katy Welter searches out her favorite new footwear among hundreds of pairs on the OR Show floor.
Backpacker Reader Reporter Katy Welter gears up and tries out a new sport: snowshoe running.
Amid $900 jackets and $3,000 tents, Gerben Scherpbier finds new backpacking gear for under $35.
Katy Welter covers electronics debuting at the OR Show.
Reader Reporter Shey Kiester seeks out the most versatile and innovative daypacks and expedition bags.
Reader Reporter Whit Vogel sparks up conversations about 2014 backcountry cooking products.
More people are bringing electronics into the backcountry, and those devices need POWER. Dave Harding checks out some fun new ways to recharge.
Reader Reporter Whit Vogel seeks out a lesson in fly fishing and finds a few ladies to show her the ropes.
