Skills

A techno-packer and a yard-sale minimalist go stride for stride to find out what kind of equipment is best for a good time. Or more importantly, does it really matter?

When it comes to hikers with skin damage, not all cancers are created equal.

Fearless campers sacrifice their taste buds to determine which instant breakfast is best.

Here's how to make sense of your sunscreen.

The 25 often-overlooked ways to stay healthy and injury-free.

Stock these 25 essentials for grab-it-and-go meals.

Spice is the variety of life, so add ground pepper, ginger, and other taste bud tinglers to your camp meals.

It's hard to give up your tried and true gear after so many miles together. So don't! These repair shops can keep your favorites in tip-top shape.

Athletic tape can still do wonders for an injured ankle.

Here's how to make your morning cup of joe the best in camp.

These spices add zest to bland camp meals.

Putting the Ray Jardine ultralight way to the test.

Just because you're in the woods doesn't mean you have to sacrifice dessert. Here are a few recipes for tasty end-of-the-meal treats that'll satisfy anyone's sweet tooth.

He rocked the world of climbing, challenged the accepted wisdom in sea kayaking, and now Ray Jardine turned his renegade way of thinking to backpacking.

If you think ringworms crawl or chewing poison ivy prevents the itch, you're obviously a fan of medical fiction.

As the temperature dips, hypothermia can threaten survival for backwoods adventurers unaware of its warning signs.

If you take a hit to the head in the wild, think twice before deciding to hike on.

When diarrhea strikes in the backcountry and there's no porcelain for 20 miles, the proper response can save your trip.

Here's how to stay sanitary in the backcountry.

How to deal with common backpacking substances that are more toxic than three-day-old socks.

Follow four-legged trail blazers down paths you'll never find on a map.