Lady Business

These six long-distance trekkers have no problem hitting the trail alone—and often prefer it. We rounded up their best tips for female solo hikers.

New research shows that women are less likely to see themselves as leaders in the outdoors. That's everyone's loss.

More than half of women say they use toilet paper after peeing outdoors. We say it's an unnecessary hassle. Try one of these alternatives.

Follow these women's backcountry hygiene rules from a wilderness doctor to stay clean and healthy on your next backpacking trip.

Roxanne Fleming took her first hike at age 57, then went to Everest Basecamp and summited the Grand Teton. Here’s her best advice for late bloomers.

Many people fear that women hiking alone are particularly vulnerable to getting lost, hurt, assaulted, or raped in the wilderness. They're wrong.

Despite huge advances in women’s gear, women are about twice as likely to have trouble getting a good fit. Here are our contributors' best solutions.

If you're already a backpacker or hiker, you should be able to continue backpacking while pregnant. Here's some advice to get you going.

We talked to CamelBak CEO Sally McCoy, who’s been backpacking since she was 5, about how her wilderness experiences have shaped her leadership and career.

I tried outdoor experiences in Girl Scouts—and learned they were no fun. But thanks to new efforts, there’s still hope for the Brownies of the future.

FUDs are funnels that let everyone pee standing up. We tried most brands to report back on the pros and cons of each model. Plus: Tips on how to use them.