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A team of BACKPACKER and CLIMBING staffers head to the GoPro Mountain Games in Vail, Colorado June 6-9, 2013.

Local Hikes in the East

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Paddle an Outer Banks island, hit a new trail in Tennessee, stargaze in Pennsylvania, and grab nine more adventures.

Local Hikes in the Central U.S.

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Sample a section of Missouri's Ozark Trail, harvest Minnesotan morels, see endangered sea turtles in coastal Texas, and more.

Win an Ultimate Dream Trip

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Win a trip for two to New Zealand.

ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT

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Can you walk off a war? A veteran who served in Iraq embarks on a thru-hike of the Pacific Crest Trail to find out.

First Night Out: Fauna

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Three trails teeming with wildlife

Life List Stillwater Canyon, Utah

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Travel rugged, red-rock backcountry in Canyonlands National Park the easy way--by boat.

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Glacier National Park by Chuck Haney

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Dramatic skies, blue lakes, mountain goats and more: Chuck Haney shares some of his most exciting photos from Glacier National Park.

Grand Teton NP: Death Canyon Shelf and Alaska Basin

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See the highlights of a classic, six-day trek in Grand Teton National Park.

Reader Photos: Wildlife-2

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If it bleats, chirps, or roars, our readers have captured it.

Reader Photos: Wildlife

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If it bleats, chirps, or roars, our readers have captured it.

Ghost Bears

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Tracking Grizzies in the North Cascades

Grand Canyon Challenge: Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim

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Don't try this at home: See BACKPACKER's editor-in-chief's gonzo 21-hour hike with a friend into the Grand Canyon, rim-to-rim-to-rim.

Lost: A Survival Video Diary, Pt. 3

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On his third day lost in Idaho's Frank Church--River of No Return Wilderness, BACKPACKER contributor Jim Thornton finally finds a potential way home. But fear, exhaustion, and an incoming winter snowstorm threaten to derail his progress.

Lost: A Survival Video Diary, Pt. 2

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On his second day lost in Idaho's Frank Church--River of No Return Wilderness, BACKPACKER contributor Jim Thornton battles cold temperatures, conflicting routes, and the onset of genuine fear.

Lost: A Survival Video Diary, Pt. 1

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On his first day lost in Idaho's Frank Church--River of No Return Wilderness, BACKPACKER contributor Jim Thornton confronts dwindling water supplies and the daunting task of getting un-lost.

Editors' Choice 2010: Climbing the Monch

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BACKPACKER editors cap their Swiss gear-testing trip with a climb of the 13,474-foot Monch.

Grand Canyon Adventure Guide (2012 National Parks Series: Part 6 of 6)

Find world-class scenery and challenges (no passport required) with our scouts' top day, weekend, and weeklong routes in the Big Ditch. Whether you're a canyon-country pro or a first-timer, we guarantee you'll find terrain that tests your boundaries.

Life's Short, Hike More!

What makes a backpacker a backpacker? It's not the garage full of gear or piles of guidebooks--it's the experiences, from thru-hiking a long trail to pushing your personal envelope to inspiring a child's love of wilderness. Here we present BACKPACKER's new Life List: 10 experiences to add to your tick-listnow--and the key skills you need to nail them.