If you’re interested in reading more about backpacking, check out my book, How to Suffer Outside: A Beginner’s Guide to Hiking and Backpacking. Diana Helmuth is the author of “How to Suffer Outside: a ...

And if you’re not exactly outdoorsy, a guide to hiking for beginners can be just what you need to ease into it. Hiking is a great form of outdoor exercise: Unlike other activities (think ...