The Hiker Box

How a 67-year-old Grandmother Unintentionally Pioneered Ultralight Backpacking

How a 67-year-old Grandmother Unintentionally P...

In 1955, 67-year-old Emma “Grandma” Gatewood told her 11 children she was “going for a hike in the woods." She conveniently forgot to mention this hike would stretch over 2,100...

How a 67-year-old Grandmother Unintentionally P...

In 1955, 67-year-old Emma “Grandma” Gatewood told her 11 children she was “going for a hike in the woods." She conveniently forgot to mention this hike would stretch over 2,100...

Green Brand Profile: NEMO's Endless Promise

Green Brand Profile: NEMO's Endless Promise

What does it mean to be a truly green brand?

Green Brand Profile: NEMO's Endless Promise

What does it mean to be a truly green brand?

The BRS 3000t: Ultralight, Ultra-Cheap, and Ultra-Unreliable

The BRS 3000t: Ultralight, Ultra-Cheap, and Ult...

You can never be sure what you're going to get with this popular ultralight backpacking stove.

The BRS 3000t: Ultralight, Ultra-Cheap, and Ult...

You can never be sure what you're going to get with this popular ultralight backpacking stove.

My husband is an camping gear brand snob. I wear free stuff. Is his ridicule legit?

My husband is an camping gear brand snob. I wea...

When is the brand name worthwhile? One hiker explores the differences between her "free" rain jacket and her husband's pricey name-brand one.

My husband is an camping gear brand snob. I wea...

When is the brand name worthwhile? One hiker explores the differences between her "free" rain jacket and her husband's pricey name-brand one.

A New Fabric is Here to Turn Ultralight Gear On Its Head (Again)

A New Fabric is Here to Turn Ultralight Gear On...

A new material has entered the ultralight discussion.

A New Fabric is Here to Turn Ultralight Gear On...

A new material has entered the ultralight discussion.

Gear: Get Yourself a Disembodied Hood

Gear: Get Yourself a Disembodied Hood

This thru-hiker loved his sun hoodie so much, he cut it to pieces.

Gear: Get Yourself a Disembodied Hood

This thru-hiker loved his sun hoodie so much, he cut it to pieces.

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