Helene Lohr

For most hikers, winter spells the end of the hiking season until the spring thaw brings us back out from our caves. But wait,...

On the last few rescues, a very distinct chill has been in the air. I’ve learned through hard experience that the essence of staying...

Gambling with gear … It’s the the night before your big backpacking trip. You’ve been a good camper and packed all of your 10-plus essentials,...

So, you’re lost. You’re not quite sure where you got turned around, but if you just keep going, you’ll probably figure it out, right? Maybe...

With crisp fall days on the way in the high country, cooking up a mug of some steaming hot coffee on my little MSR...

When I started backpacking over two decades ago, I was convinced that packing fresh food was “verboten.” The colossal weight of several extra ounces of...

It’s getting hot. I noticed this obvious little fact on the Fourth of July as we were running litter races up and down North...

Over the years, we hikers all accumulate a closet of gear that we know we can depend on. The obvious items are pretty much...

Planning on heading out on a hike? Great! Just one thing I’d like you to do first. Look in the mirror. You are looking...