Winter Backpacking: Snow and Avalanche Resources
Snow and Avalanche resources are critical to winter backpackers. Here are four of the best free sources available. Be prepared.
The Land and Water Conservation Fund Reauthorized by Congress
The Land and Water Conservation Fund reauthorized by Congress this week means $450 million will be dedicated to nature for three years. A celebration is in order!
National Park Service Celebrates 100th Birthday with Find Your Park
The National Park Service created Find Your Park in honor of its 100th birthday. Join the campaign and share in the celebration of nature.
Watch The Fitz Traverse in “A Line Across the Sky”
Tommy Caldwell and Alex Honnold completed the first Fitz Roy traverse in history. Watch the “A Line Across the Sky” trailer here, and the full thing in Reel Rock 10.
Pacific Crest Trail Association Southbound Guide
The Pacific Crest Trail Association knows everything about the 2,663 mile trail, which stretches from Mexico to Canada. It has a helpful guide on the southbound route, which we highlight here.
Andrew Skurka’s Backpacking Gear Checklist Template
Andrew Skurka released the ultimate backpacking gear checklist template to the public. Thank you, Skurka!
Packing It Out Clears 1,000 Pounds of Trash Off Appalachian Trail [interview]
Led by Seth Orme, Packing It Out is an initiative to keep wilderness trails clean. They started by thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail, and cleared 1,000 pounds of trash. Next up, the Pacific Crest Trail. We interviewed them.
Missouri State Parks #OptOutside with Free Camping on Black Friday
Following in the footsteps of REI, Missouri State Parks is offering free camping on Black Friday. We highlight three great sites you should visit.
Explore the Greater Los Angeles Area with the SoCal Hiker Trail Map
The SoCal Hiker Trail Map is a great resource for any backpackers in the Great Los Angeles area.
Photo Camparison: The California Drought in Yosemite
SummitPost.org user kamran compares Mt. Conness in 2011 and 2014. The California drought in Yosemite is clear, and disturbing.