Summer Fitness Special: Hike Stronger, Live Longer

Train Smarter

Get trail-fit in six weeks with this simple exercise plan.

Eat Better

Want to hike farther, explore tougher terrain, and carry big loads without bonking? Physical fitness is only part of the equation. To achieve your biggest backcountry goals, you have to change how you eat.

Climb Higher

With the right preparation–and a little help from a half-dozen friends, two exotic techno-gadgets, and one very sweaty hypoxic chamber–can a sea-level-dwelling rookie climb the highest peak in Colorado?