Adam Roy

1 week ago | backpacker.com | Adam Roy |Zoe Gates

Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app. Whether it's about food, packing, fitness, or something else, everyone has that one hiking opinion they're afraid to share. So, naturally, we asked you to share yours.

2 weeks ago | backpacker.com | Adam Roy

Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app. $95 (55% off) at Backcountry First, the caveat: on its own, the MSR Thru-Hiker Mesh House 1 will not keep out weather. Consisting of a mesh upper and 15-denier nylon bathtub floor with a 1200-milimeter waterproof coating, the Mesh House will shut out bugs in the air and moisture from the ground, but you'll need to pair it with a tarp if you're expecting rain.

2 weeks ago | backpacker.com | Adam Roy

Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app. The following story contains details about a crime of violence against children that some readers may find disturbing. Part of the Pacific Crest Trail in Washington is closed as authorities hunt for a man accused of murdering his three daughtersPolice believe that Travis Decker may be traveling along or on the PCT.

2 weeks ago | backpacker.com | Adam Roy

Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app. It may not look like much, but one little can has the ability to stop a charging grizzly. Since its invention in the 1980s. Bear spray has become an essential tool for people recreating or working in bear country. It's easy to use. It has a better success rate than any other deterrent, and it has saved countless lives, both human and bear.

2 weeks ago | backpacker.com | Adam Roy

Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app. Anybody else miss summer vacation, or just us? Unless you're a teacher, funemployed, or working somewhere with a remarkably generous PTO policy, the warmer months of the year are probably much like the rest of it: You pull your shifts, enjoy your weekends, and grab time in the woods where you can.