As I sit in my friend’s apartment … she looks at me from across the couch and says, ‘I don’t know how you sleep at night.’” ...

From long-trail heroes to quirky characters to nail-biting tales of danger, these stories are some of the best pieces of ...

When I’m backpacking, I try to end every day near a body of water. That means camping near anything from a sprawling alpine lake to a seasonal creek. Wilderness camping near water makes it easier to ...

The Backpacker's Field Manual is a comprehensive guide to backpacking skills and equipment by the director of one of the country's most respected college outdoor programs. Advanced and novice ...

(John Meyer/Denver Post file) Backpacking permits for the popular Indian Peaks Wilderness, which are required for overnight camping from June 1 to Sept. 15, went on sale Tuesday. The spectacular ...

Luckily, one Colorado company has set out to solve this conundrum with innovative pants – and more recently snow gear – that ...

Strayer has demonstrated as much with a group of Outward Bound participants, who performed 50 percent better on creative problem-solving tasks after three days of wilderness backpacking.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — If you’re looking to aesthetically enhance your camping experience this season, it turns out the Oregon Coast and its old-growth forests are just the place to be.

Lee Kolosna says some old-school hikers might find this piece of advice heretical, but the number one item he recommends people bring on a hike is a smartphone with a portable phone charger. A veteran ...