• Climbing Longs Peak

  Join the Backpacker staff as they bag Longs Peak in this exclusive on-the-scene video.

• The Backpacker Smackdown

  Backpacker associate editor Shannon Davis puts the Camelbak hydration system through the ringer...

• Size and Buy the Perfect Backpack

  Gear Editor Kristin Hostetter drops some knowledge on how to find, fit, and buy your perfect backpack.

• The Backpacker Smackdown

  Backpacker associate editor Shannon Davis puts the Camelbak hydration system through the ringer...

• Measure Your Torso Length

  One of the most critical pieces to finding the ideal backpack is your torso length.

• Find the Perfect Sleeping Bag

  Learn how to find the perfect sleeping bag in this video. Gear Editor Kristin Hostetter breaks down the basics of sizing the right bag.

• Camp Stove Test

  Backpacker Gear Editor Kristin Hostetter breaks down two of the best camp stoves of 2007 on the trail.

• Learn to Patch a Sleeping Pad

  Editor in Chief Jon Dorn teaches you how to fix a ripped sleeping pad in this skills video.

• Climbing Longs Peak

  Join the Backpacker staff as they bag Longs Peak in this exclusive on-the-scene video.

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