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Adam Herman, 24, and Conor Lodge, 22, were caught in an avalanche in Tuckerman Ravine on New Hampshire’s Mt. Washington on December 28, 2013.

Reward your tired hiking muscles with a soak in these hidden hot springs.

Choose your own adventure in this trailless, dune-covered wilderness.

Wander through three-season wildflowers on this overnight.

Follow Panther Creek through nature's zoo on General Andrew Jackson's Red Ground Trail and the Florida Trail.

Low elevation and an arid climate guarantee year-round access to this secluded riverine gem in the Nez Perce.

Explore wild Louisiana on this Ozark-like overnight tour.

Avoid winter a little longer on this fall hike through an Appalachian region.

Find easy-access powder stashes on this beginner-friendly backcountry ski trip to the Nokhu Hut.

Yeah, yeah, any workout is good fitness. But we think you'll agree: Hiking is just BETTER.

Check out the Calico Tanks Trail in Red Rock Canyon and you'll be face-to-face with interesting geology, cultural history, and diverse life.

Kara Richardson Whitely talks about conquering Kili as a plus-sized hiker.

Our expert's top tips for hiking Big Bend National Park in spring

Deep in British Columbia's backcountry, our crew put the season's best gear to the test.

Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge could become even more protected, with another 12.8 million acres designated as wilderness.

Start on the 1,000 Steps Trail and then continue up Jacks Mountain to Shorb's Summit for a grand vista.

Upgrade your fitness by tackling one of these tough, close-to-home training hikes.

Don’t let mud season slow you down. Ultrarunner Jerry Armstrong shares his tips for staying out no matter the weather.  

A family-size collapsible pot, a new $40 canister stove, the ultimate pot-licking spoon, and more of the hottest new camp kitchen trends from the Outdoor Retailer show.

From powerful lanterns to wilderness texting, these innovations caught our eye at the Outdoor Retailer show.

Travel the world. Take beautiful photos. Share incredible stories. Photographer Forest Woodward talks about living life in pursuit of art.

The coolest camping gadgets and accessories hitting the market later this year.

REI announces $1.5 million campaign to advance women's leadership in the outdoor industry.

Get an early look at the best new footwear headed to market this year. Your feet will thank you.

A first look at what's new in winter tents for this coming fall.

A great night's sleep awaits with these coming attractions in the bags and pads department.

These loops set the gold standard for circular hikes. Yes, they’re popular, but with very, very good reason.

Limber up with these ten essential stretches for hikers.

It's the quintessential outdoor job: guiding clients on hiking and climbing trips around the world. Melissa Arnot dishes on what she loves about her life in the mountains.

Our scout hits the show floor and rounds up the coolest new outerwear hitting the market next year.

Get a first look at these baselayers that'll keep you dry and cozy in 2016.

Our scout previews seven of next year's packs that are designed with winter in mind.

Running a gear company's product categories means lots of research, coordinating with a big team, a new challenge every day—and of course, some field testing.

"Local" is the new black. Check out these trail-tested products from companies that are dedicated to hometown-USA manufacturing.

Prepare for the long haul with advice from Appalachian Trail speed record-holder Jennifer Pharr Davis.

Our scout rounds up next year's best new snowshoes and traction devices at the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market. Bottom line: It's all about the bindings.

Our scout previews the coolest new skis that you'll be carving turns with next year.

Our scout rounds up next year's best new ski boots at the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market. Hint: they're lighter and stronger than ever.

Being the mouthpiece for a gear brand isn't all social media and sweet trips, but it mostly is.

Preview the coolest new gear of the year with BACKPACKER's live coverage from Salt Lake City.

Our editors head to California to test out the coolest new gear. Look for their findings in the 2015 Spring Gear Guide, coming this spring.

Is there any good reason to carry a blowtorch into the backcountry? We put a few common items to the test.

Deep in the wilds of Northern British Columbia's Spatsizi Wilderness Provincial Park, our scout proves there’s no joy like misery.

Pick one of these 10-minute techniques to work on every day, and in no time, you'll be in your best trail shape ever.

Look for bighorn sheep browsing in the cliffs above the North Fork Asotin Creek Trail south of Spokane, Washington.

From an Antarctic marathon to the roof of Africa, here are 8 challenging hikes we can all aspire to.

Explore national parks. Travel the country. Share exciting stories. Wish it would never end.

Investigate the triggers of a recent Wasatch slide by studying a snow pit with the Utah Avalanche Center.

Charge up the most famous peak outside Charlotte for views of the surrounding forests via the Crowders Trail.

The mountaineer is the first to conquer the peak alone in January.

Choose the best backpacking food with these simple tips from an expedition meal-planner.

Under a blanket of white, even familiar views can turn otherworldly. Here’s how to bring that fleeting beauty home.

Wander through a secluded forest on this east loop in the Reedy Creek Preserve outside Charlotte, North Carolina.

6 key pieces of gear that go from gym to trail.

In hiking, as in life, clear goals are key to success. Here's how to set better hiking goals so you can complete the backpacking trips of your dreams.

Go beyond granola bars and make these energy-rich essential foods part of your trail diet.

What happens when you put four of the world's most talented skiers in lightsuits and deposit them on Alaskan spines at night? Now we know. Stoke = high.

Develop better flexibility and strength with these yoga poses for hikers and trail runners.

Learn these key hiking fitness principles to get the most out of your time on the trail.

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The slide occurred near the Big Four Ice Caves.

An Oregon wilderness ranger reflects on America's wild spaces and shares his best backcountry photos of 2014.

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An udder catastrophe.

We couldn't have made up these strange-but-true peak names if we tried.

Someone's getting coal in his stocking this year.

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