Marion Outdoors on Instagram: "Popular Backpacking Packs Get An Upgrade We discuss the recent upgrades made to some of Hyperlite Mountain Gear’s popular ultralight backpacking packs, the Junction, WindRider, and Southwest. The key changes are the use of a new, quieter Dyneema material that is more abrasion and tear-resistant, improved shoulder straps for better comfort, adjustable and removable compression straps, and deeper outside pockets. However, the packs still lack load lifters, which I fe

GISELLE LANGLEY & STEPHEN JIROCH | Adventure Travel on Instagram: "When one of his ideas while we are out hiking ACTUALLY works 🤣 Have you ever tried using a sleeping mat as a floaty while hiking? 🥾 📍Joffre Lakes, British Columbia"

Outdoor.Devin on Instagram: "A lot of people have hiked in National Forests or National Parks… but have you ever been in a National Wilderness Area? 🌲🏔 These are some of the most protected public lands in the U.S. — set aside to remain as wild and untouched as possible. That means no roads, no permanent buildings, and no motorized equipment. You won’t find mountain bikes, drones, or chainsaws here. Even trail maintenance is done with hand tools. In Wilderness Areas, nature gets to be the star.

Sophie Tang | Raw Travel on Instagram: "3 million steps behind us, millions more ahead as we walk from Türkiye to Vietnam 🇹🇷🔜🇻🇳 From wolves circling our camp to crossing bear territory, every kilometre pushes us deeper into the wild and further out of our comfort zones. Next we cross the Caspian Sea and follow the Ancient Silk Road through the deserts of Central Asia, the mountains of Afghanistan, the chaos of monsoon rains, and finally, the long road through Southeast Asia to Vietnam. This