Mountain Hardwear SkyLedge 2 DP
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Mountain Hardwear SuperMegaUL 2
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Mountain Hardwear Hoop Drreams 4
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Mountain Hardwear Hoopla 4
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Mountain Hardwear Hoopster
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Mountain Hardwear Trango 4
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Mountain Hardwear Trango 3.1
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Mountain Hardwear Trango 2
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Mountain Hardwear EV 2
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Mountain Hardwear Direkt 2
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Adventure Travel – Norway: Home of the Giants
Norway's Jotunheimen National Park bristles with glacier-clad peaks amid northern Europe's highest mountains, but a five-star hut system makes it a place you can bring your kids. And mom.
Adventure Travel – Wales: Fresh Tracks through History
Beachside trek meets pub crawl meets castle tour on Europe's newest long trail, the 870-mile Wales Coast Path, officially opened last May. Want to be among the first to hike it all--or its highlights? We sent our scout to find the best sections before the guidebook even hit the shelves. He returned with beta on two 100-mile routes that each fit neatly in a week's vacation, plus a few surprising lessons about backpacking in King Arthur's homeland.
Mountain Hardwear Dry.Q Bivy
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Mountain Hardwear Ethereal Bivy
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Mountain Hardwear Mountain Goat Adjustable
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Mountain Hardwear Flip 35/50
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Mountain Hardwear Petaluma 20
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Mountain Hardwear MegaLamina
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Mountain Hardwear ExtraLamina 20
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Mountain Hardwear Lamina 45
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Mountain Hardwear Laminina 35
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Mountain Hardwear Lamina 35
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Mountain Hardwear Laminina 20
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Mountain Hardwear Lamina 20
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Mountain Hardwear Lamina 0
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Mountain Hardwear Lamina -15
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Mountain Hardwear Lamina -30
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Mountain Hardwear Down Flip 35/50
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Mountain Hardwear Hibachi 45
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Mountain Hardwear Hibachi 32
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Mountain Hardwear Hibachi 15
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Mountain Hardwear UltraLamina 45
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Mountain Hardwear UltraLaminina 32
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Mountain Hardwear UltraLamina 32
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Mountain Hardwear UltraLaminina 15
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Mountain Hardwear UltraLamina 15
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Mountain Hardwear Phantom 45
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Mountain Hardwear Phantasia 32
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Mountain Hardwear Phantom 32
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Mountain Hardwear Phantasia 15
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Mountain Hardwear Phantom 15
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Mountain Hardwear Phantasia 0
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Mountain Hardwear Phantom 0
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Mountain Hardwear Mtn Speed 32
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Mountain Hardwear Spectre
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Mountain Hardwear Banshee
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Mountain Hardwear Wraith
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Mountain Hardwear Ghost
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Mountain Hardwear Pinole 20
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Chimney Tops via Newfound Gap
Follow fern-lined trails to scramble up a rocky pinnacle.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Maddron Bald Loop
Pass waterfalls, cross empty peaks, and visit monster-size trees.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Mid-Smokies Circuit
String together the Appalachian, Benton MacKaye, and Mountains-to-Sea Trails for a 48-mile instant classic that hits the park's best views and backcountry campsites.
ARC'TERYX Kea 45
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ARC'TERYX Kea 37
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ARC'TERYX Kea 30
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Gear Picks by Kristin Hostetter
For BACKPACKER'S Fall/Winter Gear Guide 2012, Kristin tested tons of gear. Here are a few of her special favorites.
Holiday Gift Guide 2012: Mt. Shasta Bar by Guittard Chocolatiers
A chocolate bar that benefits hiking trails? Yes, please!
Rip & Go: Kannah Creek Basin Loop, Grand Mesa NF, CO
Descend from a cliff-rimmed mesa to a trout-filled lake.
Fall/Winter Gear Guide 2012: Food
Fuel the biggest cold-weather adventures.
Fall/Winter Gear Guide 2012
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Gear Review: Petzl Lynx Crampon
Crampons that switch between automatic and semi-automatic, for all boots and situations.
Gear Review: Climb X High Mountain Axe
A high-performance axe for an unbeatable price.
Gear Review: Mammut El Cap Helmet
An hip and multifunctional helmet for all uses.
Gear Review: Black Diamond Aspect Harness
The Aspect will take you anywhere a harness needs to go.
Gear Review: Salewa Pro Guide Boot
A solid mountaineering boot that handles distance.
Fall/Winter Gear Guide 2012: Mountaineering
Go high with gear picked by the editors of Climbing magazine.
Gear Review: The North Face Radish Mid Layer Softshell
A killer softshell that performs both as an outerlayer and a midlayer.
Gear Review: Stoic Microlith Softshell Pullover
A softshell and baselayer in one.
Gear Review: Sage Quest Insulated Softshell Hoody
This angler-worthy jacket keeps your torso toasty and your arms free.
Gear Review: Rab Baltoro Guide Jacket Softshell
Warm and fuzzy on the inside, durable on the outside.
Gear Review: Outdoor Research Salvo Softshell
Mediating breathability and weather-proofing, the Salvo does exactly what a softshell is supposed to.
Gear Review: Mountain Hardwear Alakazam Softshell
This breathable softshell combats weather like the best hardshells do.
Gear Review: Helly Hansen Racing Light Softshell
This sleek softshell was built for speed and temperature regulation.
Gear Review: Icebreaker Kodiak Hood/Arctic Hood Softshell
Feel good, look good, and perform at your best in this high-tech merino softshell.
Fall/Winter Gear Guide 2012: Softshells
These versatile jackets repel wind and wet.
Gear Review: Yaktrax XTR
A bomber traction device that's durable and versatile.
Gear Review: Snow Peak Mini Hozuki Lantern
A light and packable miniature lantern.
Gear Review: Granite Gear Air Zippditty Ditty Bags
Ultralight, oblong, zippered sacks to help you keep all your traveling gear organized.
Gear Review: Hydro Flask 24-ounce Narrow Mouth Stainless Steel
Keeps coffee hot for over 24 hours, and water cold for more than 48!
Gear Review: Osprey Ozone 28"/80L Roller Bag
A lightweight, rolling duffel bag with plenty of compartments to keep you organized.