• Hiking Italy's Wild Coast

    A soft thread of wind purls along the cliff, and for a moment we are relieved. It's a sweltering day on Sardinia, the island 120 miles west...

    By Tim Neville May 9th, 2012 Read More

  • Walk A Welsh Coastline

    Ever dreamed of hiking the entire coastline of a country? Well, if you hadn't before, now you will. On Saturday, May 5, the Wales Coast Path was...

    By Lisa Hoehn May 9th, 2012 Read More

  • How To Survive: Snakebite!

    The most important thing to keep in mind with all wild animal encounters, including snakes, is they're just as scared as you are. Give a snake space...

    By Peter Koch April 18th, 2012 Read More

  • How To Survive: Flash Floods

    The desert is really dry. Except, of course, when it's not. During canyon country's summer rainy season, storms sometimes blow up suddenly and drop buckets of rain...

    By Peter Koch April 18th, 2012 Read More

  • Review: Sealskinz Waterproof Socks

    My acrobatic skills might fairly be likened to an elephant's, and I'm certainly no gymnast, but I've done some impressive rock-hopping in the name of maintaining dry...

    By Kolby Kirk April 16th, 2012 Read More

  • Redwood Wonders: Trekking Among Ancients

    I've always been fascinated by the Age of Exploration—a time when men braved their fears and plunged headlong into unmapped landscapes, returning home with stories of strange...

    By Kolby Kirk April 16th, 2012 Read More

  • How To Train For A Long-Distance Hike

    There's a lot to do before any big, long-distance hike: buy gear, sort supplies, analyze maps and guidebooks, pack and plan mail-drops. But don't underestimate the importance...

    By Andrew Skurka April 16th, 2012 Read More

  • GPS Is Overrated For Serious Hiking

    When you're driving in an unfamiliar area, nothing beats a good GPS system. But in the backcountry, a map and compass combination offers the most reliable and...

    By Andrew Skurka April 16th, 2012 Read More

  • The Myth Of The Waterproof Shoe

    If you're backpacking in wet conditions—prolonged rain, dew-soaked grass, melting snow, un-bridged creek crossings, high humidity—your feet will get wet. And "waterproof" shoes just won't cut it....

    By Andrew Skurka April 16th, 2012 Read More

  • How To Survive: Thunderstorm

    You're smart, which is why you checked the weather before hitting the trailhead. Problem is, you got beta for the nearest town, which is in a valley,...

    By Peter Koch April 15th, 2012 Read More
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