Weminuche High Route
Try a stunning new hike in the Colorado Rockies' top spot for big backpacking adventures.
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Colorado 14ers: Culebra Peak
The long waiting list to climb the airy spine of Culebra (located on private property) makes this summit one of the hardest to check off your 14er life list.
Try a stunning new hike in the Colorado Rockies' top spot for big backpacking adventures.
Pacific Crest Trail: Best Weekend - William O. Douglas Wilderness, WA
A good pick for new backpackers and fit families, the 25.6-mile leg from White Pass north to Chinook Pass is spectacular without too much challenge.
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The Works: Hike Vermont's Long Trail
Sample the best section of the country's first thru-hike.
The Fix: Shenandoah National Park
Catch this national park's brightest fall foliage on a short stroll or an all-day epic.
Extreme Layering: All-Purpose Clothing
For all-purpose performance year-round, this layering system works overtime through any weather.
Extreme Layering: Rainy-Weather Clothing
Don't let a crappy forecast keep you home for the weekend. Just pack this deluge-tested system.
Flex Time: Trail-Specific Stretches
Yosemite National Park wilderness ranger Mark Fincher shares his secrets for staying fit and healthy
See More Beavers
America's largest rodent may be clumsy on land, but in water, it's a marvel of design.
Backpacker Wins National Magazine Award for General ExcellenceBackpacker magazine wins the coveted award at the American Society of Magazine Editors' annual ceremony.Active Interest Media Wins Six Maggie AwardsBackpacker Wins Four Maggie Awards and Yoga Journal picks up two |
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Never Fear: How to Beat Backcountry Phobias
Don't let groundless phobias ruin–or even prevent–your backcountry adventures. Here's a foolproof plan for overcoming your terrors.
Packing Heat: Fiery Southwestern Recipes
These 4 red-hot recipes will warm you faster than any campfire.
The Specialist: How to Make Your Boots Last
4 sole-saving tips from a veteran boot doctor
Sleeping Bag Water Test Pt. I:
Simulated Rain Smackdown
In this gear test, Shannon Davis jumps in three sleeping bags and we hose them down to see how each one handles high-force rain.
Sleeping Bag Water Test Part II:
Full Submersion
Yeah, we know you probably won't ever get fully submerged in a raging river while in your sleeping bag, but that's not good enough for us.
Sleeping Bag Water Test Part III:
The Beer Fridge
Frigid temperatures are hard to find in the middle of the summer (when we shot this video) so after soaking three sleeping bags, we chilled out at a local liquor store.
Daily Dirt
Drinking 50 Gallons of Urine
Dean Kamen's Slingshot could solve the world's water woesNine Hours of Bliss in the Mist
Bad weather can't stop Backpacker.com from crossing Peru's high Andean passesCougar Attack in Amish Country?
Officials investigate possible PA mountain lion encounter
The Pulse
The Whitney Report
A quick photo spraydown from the Sierra Nevada's king mountainSorry, No Bailout for Michael Raster
River ford proves costly for a remote wilderness soloistMt. Whitney or Bust
An upcoming adventure illustrates the common denominators between John Muir, group-think...
Peak Fitness
Vitamin Water on the Cheap
In my last post, I went off on the wacky state of the world where people can now...The $30 Water Bottle
The water, however, tastes the sameMusic Boosts Endurance by 15%
AC/DC on your iPod performs better than EPO, and its safe
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Get Fit for Any Hike
No gyms, no weights–and, with our
easy-to-follow plan–no bonking on the trail.
Backpacker's Ultimate Fix-It Guide
Learn how to make your gear last forever with our guide to the 55 most
common repairs and maintenance musts.
Sleeping Bag Center
Our guide to sleeping bags fit for all occasions and sleep tips guaranteed
to give you a good night's rest. 
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