After SAR rescued two heavily-laden, inexperienced hikers from the Lower 48's highest peak, they had some strong advice to ...

Carry at least one liter of water, but two is preferred. Wear hiking boots or sturdy shoes that can take rock scrambling and have good traction. Wear a hat and pack sunscreen. Also pack snacks, ...

Seattle-based entrepreneur and inventor of the modern backpack, Murray McCory, died last month at the age of 80.

It's a long walk through the airport – a long, long walk. Dave Dzurick spent almost an hour trekking through Seattle's terminals when he arrived from Canada recently. First, there was an extended walk ...

An 80-year-old man who vanished Oct. 11 hiking in the Angeles National Forest remains missing, rescuers in California ...

At 3,576 acres, Bomoseen State Park is basically the Godzilla of Vermont parks. It’s so big, you could probably fit a small country in there. Liechtenstein, maybe?

Don’t pack the tent or backpack just yet, but Texas park lovers could get 7,637 acres of additional parkland to roam in the ...

The vibrant blue hues of the wintry sky, the silence of snowfall, the bare beauty of mountain valleys and the sheer delight of playing with snow all make a winter trek in the Himalayas an exhilarating ...

Murray McCory, co-founder of JanSport credited with developing many of the brand’s iconic products, passed away in Seattle, ...

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After the death of Murray McCory, a founder of the outdoors equipment company JanSport, readers recalled how their backpacks served them on life’s journeys.

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