In 2009, Trish Matheny left her home state of Oklahoma to follow her heart to the Rocky Mountains and never looked back. Overwhelmed by her passion for adventure and exploration, she began traversing the mountain ranges surrounding her new home, Teton Valley, Idaho on her splitboard and learned the importance of dialing in your gear, especially when you carry it all on your back. Everything got turned upside down when she discovered rock climbing in 2016, and now she spends her time chasing warm weather and dry rock near Bishop, California. When she’s not out climbing, she enjoys trail running, yoga, and cooking with friends.
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Best Hiking Gear
Our experts list our favorite hiking gear picks so you can have the best experience on the trail.
Best Camping Cookware Sets
Our expert backcountry chefs took these pots and pans into the great outdoors to test the best sets on the market...
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Gerber ComplEAT 16-piece Cookset Review
The luxurious cookset includes everything you'll need to feed a small group or family of four, thanks to its excellent...
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Stanley Wildfare Core Full Serve 26-Piece Review
This stainless cookware is durable, although the serving dishes are lower quality. This set is packable and easy to...
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Snow Peak Ti-Mini Solo Combo 2.0 Review
This ultralight cookware set is a worthy investment thanks to its impressive durability and intuitive design features.
The Best Hammocks
How do you find the perfect hammock in a market exploding with options? You lie around a lot. We tested the top...
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OXO Camp Cookware Set with Travel Bag Review
This simple yet quality two pot and pan cookset prioritizes cooking performance, durability, and packability for those...
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GSI Outdoors Halulite Microdualist Review
A great two person cookset that prioritizes space and weight savings for backcountry travel, while still including...
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Warbonnet Original Blackbird Review
This lightweight hammock is incredibly comfortable and easy to setup, making it a great option for shelter from the...
The Ultimate Backpacking Checklist
If you are gearing up for backpacking, our comprehensive backpacking list will keep you on track.
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onewind Aerie Double Review
This affordable shelter system is perfect for one person to get a good night's sleep or two people to chill in the...
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ENO SingleNest Review
This lightweight and simple single person hammock design includes updated features like a more spacious length and...
The Best Rock Climbing Ropes
We tested 16 of the best ropes available on the market today to give our recommendations for any climbing purpose...
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Sterling IonR 9.4 XEROS Review
If you can stomach the hefty price tag, bi-pattern designs like the Sterling IonR 9.4 XEROS greatly increase...
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Sterling VR9 9.8 Review
This rope features a thicker diameter and a protective dry treatment that make it the perfect choice for those seeking...
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