Diana Helmuth is the author of “How to Suffer Outside: a Beginner’s Guide to Hiking and Backpacking,” which won the National Outdoor Book Award for Best Instructional. Her writing generally focuses on ...

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The Colorado-based brand takes one of its perennial backpack offerings and reinterprets it into a more outdoor-friendly ...

Outdoor Pursuits offers a wide variety of hiking and backpacking courses. Take advantage of these great trips that will prepare you for your own hikes and adventures around Colorado. Early ...

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