Feathered Friends Blog

Our own Tessa McGee reflects on her time hiking the Continental Divide Trail. Words and images by Tessa McGee. I’m not sure how to tell this story. I’m not much of a storyteller and there are a lot of ways...

Review by Claire Giordano Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, there are two items I will never have too many of; baselayers and fleece jackets. A good baselayer top is the foundation of an effective layering system ready to...

A waterproof and windproof hardshell is the heart of my outdoor adventure kit. It is a piece of gear that goes on every single trip from a short day hike on my favorite local mountain to week-long backpacks in remote areas....

Earlier in the summer a Feathered Friends staff member embarked on a five day backpacking trip through one of the most spectacular regions of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness. Her goal was to document the trip through daily sketches of the scenery...