Planning for an expedition to Antarctica can feel overwhelming, with many questions about what to pack, how to prepare and ...

Air travel can vastly increase destination options for your next camping trip, but many of those outdoor essentials are subject to strict TSA regulations.

Walking poles (also called trekking poles) can give you a major advantage when covering big miles with a heavy pack. This ...

Walking poles can help with balance and reduce strain on your joints. Adjusting trekking poles so your elbow is bent helps you to use them properly. The right walking poles can make your walks safer ...

Leki should need little introduction. Few outdoors brands have managed to gain such a monopoly on its principal area of expertise. Since founder Karl Lenhart invented the Leki Fix in 1963, the brand's ...

CAMBRIDGE, Vt. (ABC22/FOX44) – Stowe Mountain Rescue assisted Cambridge Fire Department with a situation earlier this week, where one person on the Sterling Pond Trail sustained significant injuries.

When every gram counts and backpack space is at a premium, packable hiking gear isn’t just convenient, it’s essential. From fastpacking across ridgelines and escaping for a weekend wild camp to just ...

Ashley Hawke was originally a skeptic of trekking poles. But after twisting an ankle on a tree root while descending a hill during a 2015 backpacking trip, she tried a pair. “I couldn’t believe how ...

BRAINERD — Author Tara Karels will provide a short presentation and sign copies of her book “Trekking Poles” 4-6 p.m. Thursday, May 29, at Jack Pine Brewery in Baxter. “Trekking Poles” shares Karels’ ...