Hiking & Climbing

These loud hiking shoes make a statement — and inspire adventurous moves — in and out of the city.

We had the chance to talk to designers and brand directors at Teva about how the Grand Canyon inspired the brand’s innovative new collection.

The new Danner Trail 2650 is a lightweight hiking shoe that should be the staple of your warm-weather hiking gear.

Where there are mountains, there are people making the equipment needed to play in them.

With the right care and attention, a pair of well-built leather hiking boots will last for years.

Pack a snack, a water bottle and hit the trail.

As Keen’s ultimate outdoor sandal turns 15, we’re celebrating with a round-up of our favorite outdoor treks and the shoes we’d take along for the ride.

Next time something snaps, rips or leaks, reach not for your credit card, but for a quality gear repair kit.

Whether we’re headed out for a weekend trip or a thru-hike, these items always make our packing list.

Washing a down sleeping bag (or a down jacket) is simpler than you might think.

What better way to spend time with your little one than tossing them in a pack and hitting the trail?

Climbing Grand Teton with Exum Mountain Guides is akin to taking a lap around Monte Carlo in a Ferrari with Michael Schumacher.

Gore-Tex’s latest technology is their new “C-Knit” fabric, which will debut in Gore-Tex-equipped jackets in 2015.

The North Cascades aren’t exactly user friendly. There are no drive-up views for the minivan crowd.

Nearly one in three Koreans hike on a monthly basis — some consider it an “addiction” — where weekends at trailheads are backlogged with eager hikers dressed in brightly colored mountaineering gear. But several paces in, trails unfurl a multitude of unique sights to Westerners accustomed to sweeping landscapes.

We found the 15 best day hikes near major cities in the South.

With the Appalachians to the east and Rockies to the west, the relatively flat American Midwest doesn’t call to mind a hiking destination. But that’s dead wrong.

GP contributor Chris Burkard and friends explore the canyons of Zion National Park’s Birch Hollow, Orderville Canyon and the Narrows on a day-long microadventure.

A guide to ultralight hiking: rethinking pack weight, preparedness, safety and more.

The summer before his senior year at Duke University, Andrew Skurka thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail, his first ever backpacking trip, alone and in only 95 days (that’s 23 miles a day). He had caught the bug.