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The Gear Junkie: REI Cirque ASL 2 Tent

This backpacker's essential sets up quickly and weighs in at just under six pounds.

The Gear Junkie: Sqivvy Shelter

Change out of sweaty bike shorts or get ready for your race in the privacy of your own portable shelter.

The Gear Junkie: Esbit Cookset

For quick and easy camp cooking, take these Esbit products on your next ultra-light wilderness trip.

An Introduction to Trekking

Step into remote landscapes for a good workout and a close-up view of the world. Here's how to get started.

Activities for Spring

Dust off your winter blues with these adventurous ways to celebrate spring.

<strong>Whatever your goals are, if you work as hard as Alison Dunlap, you can achieve them.</strong><br><br>Credit: Jeff Gross /Allsport

Starting the Year Off Right

Follow this guide to kick start your mountain biking season.

The Gear Junkie: SOG PowerAssist Multi-Tool

With a seat belt cutter and gear-powered pliers, find out if the PowerAssist could be your new do-all tool.

Patagonia: Cure for Winter Blues

Itching to hide away from winter for a while? Try this 36 mile trek through Patagonia.

The Gear Junkie: KOR ONE Hydration Vessel

Take your water bottle to the next level with the art-inspired KOR ONE. It's tough enough for the outdoors but nice enough you might not want to take it there.

Leki AERGON Grip Trekking Pole

The Gear Junkie: Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2009

The Gear Junkie takes us into the Salt Lake City Trade Show to find out what's new in outdoor gear.

How to Kill It in the Park

Gain confidence in the park with these six tips from Shawn Lake.

Ski Utah's Interconnect Adventure Tour

Hit six of Utah's most famous ski resorts in a single day, and enjoy the Wasatch Mountain's best powder stash.

The Canada Goose Mantra Parka

The Gear Junkie: World's Warmest Winter Coat

It's not surprising that a company called Canada Goose makes the warmest jacket on the planet but our gear expert finds this seven-pound parka is almost too warm.

5 Outdoor Escapes for Winter

Skip the ski slopes and take the family camping. Here are five places where lodging is cheaper than a lift ticket.

Photo by Eric Willis

Try This: Snow Play

If you can walk, you can snowshoe. And it’s worth it to learn—snowshoeing is one of the best ways to cross-train for running.