Photo Gallery: Backpacking the High Uintas Wildernes...

By Michael Lanza Early on the third morning of a six-day hike through Utah’s High Uintas Wilderness, I walked to the shore of the Fourth Chain Lake at 10,900 feet, where we ha...

By The Big Outside - Jul 04, 2022

Review: Black Diamond Technician Hiking-Approach Sho...

Hiking/Approach ShoesBlack Diamond Technician $135, 1 lb. 4 oz. (US men’s 10/Euro 43) Sizes: US men’s 6-14, women’s 5.5-11backcountry.com My summer goal was to bag all the...

By The Big Outside - Jun 30, 2022

Review: Slingfin SplitWing Ultralight Backpacking Sh...

Breathable Insulated JacketOutdoor Research Refuge Hooded Jacket $199, 1 lb. 2 oz. (men’s medium) Sizes: men’s S-XL, women’s XS-XLslingfin.com Over nearly three decades of...

By The Big Outside - Jun 24, 2022