Professional adventurer Kalen Thorien explains how solo backpacking changed her life, and why it's good for all women backpackers to try it.

Editor in Chief Jonathan Dorn heads deep into the Alaskan backcountry to fish the most bountiful streams in the world.

Avoiding grizzlies with cubs is the easiest way to stay out of trouble. But what to do when they won't stop following you?

Rocky Mountain Editor Steve Howe dispels a few camping myths and drops some dirtbagging tips in this primer.

Would you resort to cannibalism if your life depended on it? A shocking number of our readers said "yes." Our expert shows you how to do the unthinkable.

Christian Thomas, a.k.a. "Buddy Backpacker" thru-hiked the AT with his family at the tender age of five, then conquered the PCT. And he's not finished yet.

Don't go boot shopping just because of a worn-out heel. Repair a hiking boot fast with this at-home fix.

The best carbon poles we've ever tested.