Zoe is Backpacker鈥檚 Senior Skills Editor. She is based in Boulder, CO.
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The kids of the Mountaineers 国产吃瓜黑料 Club are tackling serious peaks鈥攁ll between classes and homework
This basic piece of gear can make or break your hiking experience
Federal budget cuts force the PCTA to scale back trail maintenance, leaving key projects delayed and hikers facing tougher conditions
Unplugged thru-hikes are increasingly rare鈥攂ut not extinct. Here's how to thru-hike without a smart phone.
Your pup only asks for your love (and maybe a few treats). But that doesn鈥檛 mean they don鈥檛 deserve to be spoiled.
Backpacker editors go head-to-head on the most controversial of feminine hygiene accessories
What鈥檚 one more vehicle at a bustling trailhead? Our columnist weighs in.
How hiking with my canine companion gave me a new perspective on adventures.
Why even bag it if you鈥檙e not going to carry it out?
Here's what to consider when hiking with a four-legged friend
We all know that leaving dog feces on the trail is bad form. One editor argues that leaving turd bags behind is worse.
Zoe Gates went winter backpacking with guide Eric Larsen, and learned valuable lessons on cold-weather gear, nutrition, navigation, and survival
Hikers had to pay to access 14,272-foot Quandary Peak outside Breckenridge in 2021 and 2022
Philip Carcia covered nearly 2,000 miles over a span of 90 days to complete the arduous goal. It was his third attempt at the challenge.
A 22-year-old man participating in an outdoor educator course was killed by a lightning strike in the Absaroka Mountains on Tuesday evening
Grizzly and black bears have killed five people in North America over the last five months. Is this cause for concern?
Every woman who hikes has been the target of mansplaining鈥攁nd outdoor writers and editors are no exception