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Best Hiking Waist / Fanny Packs and How to Choose One

Fanny packs, also known as waist packs, aren’t nearly as common as backpacks, but they certainly have their use cases....

Why Should You Ski Japan? Three words: Heated toilet seats. From heated toilet seats and après hot buns to the deepest powder...

by Max DesMarais | Mar 15, 2023 | Other

Cloudways is a managed hosting service that allows website owners to utilized managed hosting through several different very...

Almost every backpacker remembers his or her first trip like it was yesterday. Mine was the 38-mile Trans-Catalina Trail during...

Being outdoors in nature is mostly about putting the phone down and getting out there. But sometimes, a smartphone is your...

If you have your own skis, you need to be able to transport them to and from the mountain, often times with other people, and...

by Max DesMarais | Mar 10, 2023 | Gear

When you’re choosing an outer layer for cold weather outdoor activities, you have to choose between a hardshell and a softshell...

If you’re here, you’re either looking for ways to lighten your load or decide if ultralight backpacking is right for you....

by Max DesMarais | Mar 3, 2023 | Gear

Nobody likes to think that their backcountry adventures may end in an emergency situation, but a smart outdoors enthusiast knows...

The OnX Backcountry GPS App is a popular navigation tool for outdoor enthusiasts, offering detailed topographical maps, land...