Welcome to Tough Love. We’re answering your questions about dating, breakups, and everything in between. Our advice giver is Blair Braverman, dogsled racer and author of Small Game and Welcome to the Goddamn Ice Cube. Have a question of your own? Write to us at toughlove@outsideinc.com. 　　My friend and I recently went on a three-day backpacking trip together, which involved several...

　　So, you’ve just dropped a chunk of change on that brand new MacBook, but need a backpack to keep it safe during commutes, travel days, or, very specifically in my case, photographing a major sports event. Yep, where better to test a durable laptop backpack like the Evergoods Civic Panel Loader 24L than the X Games, the most extreme winter...

　　It was 1 a.m., and my carbon monoxide alarm suddenly went off. The beeping was intermittent but piercing. I sprung up, opened all my windows and dug out the manual. I checked it again, still half-asleep and painfully listening. To my relief, it was only a malfunction with the units battery. But, I didnt have a replacement battery to fix...

　　Backpackers Pantry: Up to 25% Off 　　 　　(Photo/Backpackers Pantry) If youve tried the freeze-dried camping meals from Backpackers Pantry, then you know theyre both pricey and incredibly satisfying. 　　So, you shouldnt wait to take advantage of its 25% off sale this weekend. Everything on the website is included in the discount, including the five new flavors dropped this spring. Those...

　　A helicopter transporting skiers crashed in the Pennine Alps of Switzerland Tuesday morning, leaving three passengers dead and another three injured. 　　The crash took place shortly before 9:30 a.m. near a heliski landing site on the northern face of Petit Combin, according to local news outlet SWI. The victims have been identified as 45-year-old American ski guide Adam George, helicopter...

　　Some of backpackers’ most unforgettable moments happen deep in the wild: enjoying the solitude of the High Sierra in Desolation Wilderness, navigating the intricate Maze District of Canyonlands, or scrambling up Maine’s Saddleback Mountain on the Appalachian Trail 　　But you know what backpacking memories you’ll really remember forever? Those inconsiderate assholes that camped right next to you a few years...

　　Colorado wildlife officials confirmed that a calf had been killed by a wolf. This marks the first recorded since the hotly debated December wolf reintroduction. 　　The report was made on Tuesday, April 2, and confirmed after an investigation by officials. Wolf tracks were located nearby, and the injuries were consistent with what a typical wolf kill looks like. 　　The field...

　　On April 4, 2024, Alterra Mountain Company, owner of the Ikon Pass, announced that it added yet another resort to its ever-growing lineup. For the 2024/25 winter season, Ikon Pass holders can ski one of the worlds most iconic and historic ski areas: St. Moritz in Switzerland. 　　The resort is located in the upper Engadin Valley of the Swiss Alps....

　　George Chance had no idea his day would turn from a good day of fishing to a record-breaking one. On March 19, 2024, Chance was bank fishing on the Missouri River when he hooked into the fish of a lifetime. 　　What he initially thought might be a flathead because of its slow movement turned out to be an invasive bighead...

　　Dear Sundog: My wife and I are climbers who now have a baby and a toddler. We’ve started to get back into climbing and take the kids with us to a nearby climbing area. Sometimes we go with other parents so we can share childcare while the adults are climbing. We get a lot of dirty looks and even some...

　　With more than 18 million acres of public lands and the lowest population density of any state in the United States, Wyoming has room to roam—and then some. The variety of landscapes across the state can’t be beat. Picture: rugged mountains, dense forests, deep canyons, mesmerizing badlands, and blue-ribbon rivers. There’s something for every kind of adventurer, which is why...

　　Dear Gear, I’ve been a confident skier, mountain biker, and climber for over three decades. I’m also a woman. For some reason, most of the guys in my life seem to think it’s OK to mansplain how to use my gear to me, and it makes me want to scream. What’s the best way to handle this situation so I...