Megan Edwards’ day starts early, when she steps out of her tent to saddle her pack mules in the Montana wilderness. She’s surrounded by rugged peaks and coldwater rivers, high meadows and tall ...

AGES before the birth of the first wheelwright, some prehistoric innovator bound his burden upon a captive ass, while himself went straight-backed and free. The pack-mule, or “ sumpter mule ” of ...

If your bike-touring burden consists of everything in your pockets, it matters little what bike you ride: Your mountain bike will do if you don’t mind a slower pace, and a racing bike will get you ...

BILLINGS COUNTY, N.D. — When it comes to building a bridge, there are two obvious necessities: people and equipment. If that bridge is in the western North Dakota Badlands, a crew of pack mules can ...