This article was written on assignement for Blue Ridge Outdoors in 2001.
Picture this. It’s an early December Saturday. The grass is long dead, the leaves have blown into the neighbor’s yard (finally, it was getting embarrassing), and the car is perfectly clean underneath all that road scum. Your significant other was up [...]

This was written on assignement for Blue Ridge Outdoors in 2001 as part of the “Thrill of the Chill”assignment.
If you’re planning on spending a few nights in the backcountry this winter, here are some tips to help you stay warm without burning through your hard-earned cash.
Tents:
In winter, tents must be capable of withstanding significant [...]

This was written on assignement for Blue Ridge Outdoors in 2001 as part of the “Thrill of the Chill”assignment.
Being competent in the backcountry is all about making good decisions. And when it’s cold, you won’t have any wiggle room in this key area. So here are some rules to live by when trekking in [...]

This article was written on assignment for Blue Ridge Outdoors is 2001.
Leave the GPS at home and grab your compass- BRO is going letterboxing!
Letterboxing is geo-caching’s great-grandmother. Developed in England 150 years ago, it’s a mixture of orienteering, mystery-solving, treasure hunting, and outdoor adventure, with a dose of carving thrown in for good measure. [...]