What’s New for Outdoor Brands, Trail Organizations, and Sustainability Efforts
In this rotating roundup, we take a look at the latest gear releases, sustainability updates, and manufacturer initiatives.
Missy Wilson’s Upcoming Alaska Trip Will Help Break Ground for Black Women Outdoors
Missy Wilson has spent a life outdoors. Now she’s following a new path in the Alaskan wilderness.
Sea to Summit Spark 40 Sleeping Bag Review
The Sea to Summit Spark 40F packs light and small for warm weather adventures.
Gossamer Gear The One Tent Review
The Gossamer Gear The One is a good choice for backpackers seeking to lower their base weight but want an enclosed shelter with rain and bug protection.
Updates Coming for New Hampshire’s High-Traffic Franconia Ridge Loop Trail
The Franconia Ridge Loop Trail, hiked by an estimated 1,000 people a day in peak season, will get much-needed work to handle that high use and climate change.
Outdoor Retailer Moving Back to Utah Despite Boycott Threat
Outdoor Retailer will move its annual winter and summer trade shows back to Utah, with a commitment to protecting public lands and recreation in the state.
What I’ll Be Wearing on the Trail This Spring
My spring clothing setup gives me the freedom to adjust to any temperature.
Lil Buddha, an Outsider of the Year
Lil Buddha was born in a Thai refugee camp after fleeing the spillover of the Vietnam War. After getting a taste of the Colorado Mountains, Buddha began his journey that has carried him over 40,000 miles.
REI New York Store Workers Vote to Join a Union
REI workers at the outdoor retailer’s Manhattan store voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday to form a union, creating the first union workforce at the company’s more than 160 stores nationwide. Eighty-six percent of the store’s more than 100 workers voted to join the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, according to Read more
Maggie’s Arizona Trail Gear List
Maggie is hitting the Arizona Trail next month. Here’s the gear she’ll take on this 800-mile desert hike (or, as long as she makes it before she has to fly home for a wedding)