Op-Ed

Mushrooms play a role in my mental health journey, but I’m careful about when—and where—I use them

Maybe there's no right or wrong answer

I’m over the nightmarish hustle to get first tracks

Camp chairs have gotten small enough and light enough that it’s easy to bring one backpacking. But should you?

This 83-foot-tall wall—perhaps the world’s tallest home “woodie”—climbs through a retractable ceiling panel and boasts fantastic views of one of New York City’s poshest neighborhoods

Power generators and satellite internet are smart investments, but as climate change amplifies natural disasters, there’s nothing as important as your neighbors

Indoor climbing has gotten so expensive that the American Alpine Club officially considers it an “access issue.” Is there anything we can do to stop climbing from becoming an elites-only pursuit like skiing or golf?

Walking from terminus to terminus is a thru-hiker’s dream, but what about when circumstances—or a really cool side trail—lead you on a detour?

Backpacker editors go head-to-head on the most controversial of feminine hygiene accessories

There’s nothing I loathe more than getting charged by a dog that’s off leash while I’m out running on a trail

It’s the original performance fabric, and still one of the best

The pro racers who do need carbon fiber bikes get them for free. Only the people who don’t need them actually pay for them.

If you don’t want your phone to ring, just turn it off

The outdoor doofus was recently convicted of crimes he bragged about to ‘The New Yorker.’ So what’s an appropriate punishment?

While there are far more serious problems facing the world, for some people whether or not to travel in the weeks and months ahead has become a confusing and heated topic. Here's what a longtime travel writer thinks.

For decades professional bike racing has marginalized women riders and lagged behind nearly every major sport in promoting gender equality. Retired star Iris Slappendel is changing that.

Marie Kondo's ‘Tidying Up' is hardly a new concept for those who live a nomadic lifestyle

By slashing the Utah monuments without listening to the sovereign indigenous voices, the secretary of the interior regressed to a time when the feds oppressed and disrespected the tribes

A new executive order that opens the door to coal mining corporations is shutting off water to the rest of us

When the author's childhood friend died in a climbing accident last year, her favorite outdoor pursuits took on a new layer of anxiety

In one of the best seasons for big-wave surfing in recent memory, it's time to open the competition stage to hard-charging women