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Thru Hikers

Liz “Snorkel” Thomas Is Our Hiking Icon

Shannon Davis

Trail News

Two Days, Three Rescues on the Appalachian Trail

Gabrielle Rabon

How-to

Ketchup Leather: The Backpacking Food No One Asked For

Adam Roy

Outdoor First Aid

How to Prevent, Recognize, and Treat Hypothermia

The Backpacker Editors

Skills

How to Ford a River Safely

The Backpacker Editors

Skills

Keep a Nature Journal and Capture the Wilderness in a New Way

Rebecca Booroojian

Backpacking Fitness

Tune Up Your Balance for the Trail

Brad Crawford, Illustrations by Supercorn

3-Person Tent Reviews

1,000-Mile Test: Tarptent Cloudburst 3

Laura Lancaster

Emergency Shelters

How (and When) Hikers Should Use Space Blankets

Adam Roy

First Aid & Safety

The Best Helmets for Ski Touring

Eli Bernstein