Swift X Hiking Backpack Review By Tereza Kopecka
If your sternum strap feels like a medieval torture device or you’ve ever had to choose between shoulder bruises or boob compression, you’re not alone. But then I met the Swift X Hiking Backpack fr...
Trails and Tangerines: Thru-Hiking Across Jeju Island, South Korea By Raquel Mogado
Jeju, often called South Korea’s “Honeymoon Island,” is best known for its volcanic landscapes, dramatic cliffs, lush forests, the legendary haenyeo (female free divers), and of course, its sweet h...
ADC+ (45L) Review By Jim Sutherland
Last year I was lucky enough to receive a new All Day Carry + (ADC+) in time for a family trip to Iceland and for the last few weeks of my guiding season. What I hope to do in this short piece is t...
A Desert Trilogy By Heather Hoechst
When I moved to the Four Corners in 2016, it was mid-July. Hiking in the San Juans at that time of year is like being dropped into a dream. The wildflowers burst with shades of color you didn’t rea...
Spontaneous Weekend 5 Pass Loop Saga By Jade Downing
It’s mid July in Colorado, the perfect time for wildflower trekking. Originally, I was going to do an easy 2 night backpacking trip in Aspen, Colorado with a good friend of mine. We saw a last minu...
Timberline Trail: A Fast-Pack Adventure Around Mt. Hood By Kirsten Anderson
The Timberline Trail had been on our bucket list for years. Like most people, we'd always imagined tackling this iconic 41-mile loop around Mt. Hood in the standard 3-4 days. But after some epic ad...