Zoe Gates

Boulder

Assistant Skills Editor at Backpacker Magazine

Skills Editor @backpackermag

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Articles

This After-School Program Is Turning High Schoolers Into Mountaineers

2 weeks ago | outsideonline.com | Zoe Gates

Last winter, now 17-year-old Isobel Chi found herself on Washington’s Sasse Mountain with a group of fellow high schoolers and a handful of adult leaders. The early February hike was a regular outing for the Seattle-based Mountaineers Adventure Club (or MAC, pronounced as one word), a youth program designed to provide outdoor recreation opportunities for 14- to 18-year-old Seattleites.
This After-School Program Is Turning High Schoolers into Mountaineers

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Zoe Gates

Viral Video: Man Tries to Pour Coke Outdoors in AntarcticaIf you’re ever in Antarctica and fancy yourself a Coke, don’t attempt to pour it into a glass outdoors. Matty Jordan tried this, and it did not work. …
I Had the Trip of My Life in Nepal Last Year With Backpacker. Now It's Your Turn.

2 weeks ago | backpacker.com | Zoe Gates

Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app. On one of the final nights of our trek up the Langtang Valley, a dance party broke out. We were cozied up in the dining room of the Buddha Inn in Kyanjin Gompa, our highest overnight at 12,700 feet. More than a week into our trek, my companions and I were embroiled in a competitive round of Dhumbal, a card game that our guide, Chandra, had taught us.
This After-School Program Is Turning High Schoolers Into Mountaineers

3 weeks ago | backpacker.com | Zoe Gates

Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app. Last winter, now 17-year-old Isobel Chi found herself on Washington's Sasse Mountain with a group of fellow high schoolers and a handful of adult leaders.
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What I Wish I Knew Before My First Mountaineering Trip

1 month ago | backpacker.com | Zoe Gates

Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app. For longtime hikers and backpackers, the desire to tackle bigger, more technical mountains tends to come around eventually. Spend enough time staring at glaciated peaks from camp, and sooner or later, you'll want to climb one yourself. I'd been mountaineering-curious for years when I signed up for a course on Washington's Mt. Baker last May.
What’s the Best Underwear for Backpacking?

1 month ago | outsideonline.com | Zoe Gates

When I bought my first pair of Merino wool underwear—a pair of Ibex briefs—from a Vermont gear shop in 2017, it was a game changer. I dubbed them my “adventure undies,” since they were the first pair I’d reach for when packing for every type of outing. On long hikes, multiweek canoe camping trips, and snowy mountain excursions, they beat out my other undergarments in every category: comfort, breathability, and a feeling of relative cleanliness I crave when crawling into my sleeping bag at night.
What's the Best Underwear for Backpacking?

1 month ago | backpacker.com | Zoe Gates

Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app. When I bought my first pair of Merino wool underwear-a pair of Ibex briefs -from a Vermont gear shop in 2017, it was a game changer. I dubbed them my "adventure undies," since they were the first pair I'd reach for when packing for every type of outing.
How Much Weight Can My Dog Carry on the Trail?

2 months ago | backpacker.com | Zoe Gates

Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app. My dog's first backpacking trip was a momentous occasion-I'd taken her on increasingly difficult hikes throughout her puppyhood, dreaming about all of the extended adventures we could take once she was fully grown and trail fit.
Pacific Crest Trail Association Drastically Reduces Trail Work Due to Federal Funding Cuts

2 months ago | outsideonline.com | Zoe Gates

The Pacific Crest Trail Association (PCTA), the non-profit organization responsible for preserving and promoting the West Coast’s iconic 2,650-mile trail, announced on Wednesday that it will drastically reduce its planned program of work in 2025. According to a statement on the organization’s website, the decision is a result of delayed grant funding, which is part of the administration’s efforts to reduce federal spending.