Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) Merlin -3C
The 850-fill Dreamwalker converts to a full-length poncho–like a puffy jacket, only warmer.
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Prof. Hike: Gearoholics Anonymous
Are you overspending on gear? Here's how to get the right stuff at the right price.
Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) Thor WINDSTOPPER -30C
The 850-fill Dreamwalker converts to a full-length poncho–like a puffy jacket, only warmer.
Gear Review: Mountain Hardwear Cohesion Rainshell
A reasonably priced rainshell that breathes well and feels great against the skin.
Gear Review: Mountain Hardwear Cohesion Rainshell
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LL Bean L.L.Bean Escape Pack
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LL Bean L.L.Bean White Mountain Pack Youth
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LL Bean Continental Rucksack
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LL Bean Stowaway Day Pack
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LL Bean L.L.Bean White Mountain Pack Women's
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LL Bean L.L.Bean White Mountain Pack
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LL Bean Bigelow Day Pack
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L.L.Bean Bean Sprout Day Pack
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L.L.Bean Mountain Heather Day Pack
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L.L. Bean Bigelow Day Pack Women's
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L.L.Bean Day Trekker Pack
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Gear Review: Byer of Maine Easy Traveller Hammock
Backcountry hammocks–the easiest way to bring tropical comfort to your wilderness paradise.
20 Best International Hikes: Sign Up for a Free Digital Download
BACKPACKER's Life List: The International Edition is a free guide to the 20 best international hikes ever written about in the pages of Backpacker.
10 Best iPhone Apps for the Outdoors
These applications might not qualify as the 10 Essentials, but they're pretty sweet to have on the trail nonetheless.
Beginner Crampons
Do you know of a good pair of beginner crampons for use in the Rockies? What's the price range?
MSR E-wing Emergency Shelter
A soda can-sized emergency shelter!
Mountainsmith Alder 30
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Mountainsmith Wazee 20
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Mountainsmith Colfax 25
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Mountainsmith Trekker FX Monopod
Get a grip on the best carbon poles we've ever tested.
Mountainsmith Poncha 35
The 850-fill Dreamwalker converts to a full-length poncho–like a puffy jacket, only warmer.
Mountainsmith Kenosha 20
The 850-fill Dreamwalker converts to a full-length poncho–like a puffy jacket, only warmer.
Mountainsmith Monarch 0
The 850-fill Dreamwalker converts to a full-length poncho–like a puffy jacket, only warmer.
Mountainsmith Windom 35
The 850-fill Dreamwalker converts to a full-length poncho–like a puffy jacket, only warmer.
Mountainsmith Sunlight 20
The 850-fill Dreamwalker converts to a full-length poncho–like a puffy jacket, only warmer.
Mountainsmith El Diente 5
If you’re built more like a linebacker than a cyclist, consider the El Diente.
Top 10 Page Turners: The Best Backpacker Stories Ever
Our editor-in-chief's picks for the finest writing in this magazine's history.
Best Poles for Arthritis
What are the best trekking poles to use if you have arthritis in your hands?
The North Face W Sable Mid GTX XCR
The Khumbu is an all-terrain mountain boot with a design that promotes comfortable walking for any kind of adventure.
The North Face Crestone
The Khumbu is an all-terrain mountain boot with a design that promotes comfortable walking for any kind of adventure.
The North Face Crestone GTX XCR
The Khumbu is an all-terrain mountain boot with a design that promotes comfortable walking for any kind of adventure.
The North Face Crestone Mid GTX XCR
The Khumbu is an all-terrain mountain boot with a design that promotes comfortable walking for any kind of adventure.
The North Face Simple Bivy
New model for this year (Do not check this option if this model was listed as new in last year's Gear Guide)
The North Face Asylum Bivy
New model for this year (Do not check this option if this model was listed as new in last year's Gear Guide)
The North Face Vindicator II GTX, W Vindicator II GTX
The Khumbu is an all-terrain mountain boot with a design that promotes comfortable walking for any kind of adventure.
The North Face Vindicator Mid II GTX, W Vindicator Mid II GTX
The Khumbu is an all-terrain mountain boot with a design that promotes comfortable walking for any kind of adventure.
The North Face M Syncline GTX, W Syncline GTX
The Khumbu is an all-terrain mountain boot with a design that promotes comfortable walking for any kind of adventure.
The North Face M Dhaulagiri II GTX, W Dhaulagiri II GTX
The Khumbu is an all-terrain mountain boot with a design that promotes comfortable walking for any kind of adventure.
The North Face M Jannu II GTX, W Jannu II GTX
The Khumbu is an all-terrain mountain boot with a design that promotes comfortable walking for any kind of adventure.
Mutiny on the Backcountry
Read this classic story from the December/January 1981 issue of BACKPACKER.
Elder of the Tribe: Aldo Leopold
How the last green glint in a dying wolf's eyes changed a man--and ultimately changed our country.
The Death of Empires, The Triumph of Trees
Read this classic from August/September 1981 issue of BACKPACKER.
The Seven Deadly Sins (And Why We Love Them)
This classic roundup appeared in the June 2003 issue of BACKPACKER
Easton Mountain Products ATR-80 Aluminum
Get a grip on the best carbon poles we've ever tested.
Easton Mountain Products CTR-80 Carbon
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The North Face W Ion 20
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The North Face Ion 20
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The North Face W Angstrom 25
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The North Face Angstrom 30
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The North Face Alteo 25
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The North Face W Altea 35
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The North Face Alteo 35
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Easton Mountain Products CTR-70 ion
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The North Face Alteo 50
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Easton Mountain Products CTR-70
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The North Face Tree Hugger 32
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The North Face Forge 35
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The North Face Forge 45
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The North Face W Solaris 35
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Easton Mountain Products ATR-75ion
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The North Face Solaris 40
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The North Face W Terra 45
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The North Face W Terra 55
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The North Face Terra 35
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The North Face Terra 45
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The North Face Terra 65
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The North Face W Crestone
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The North Face Crestone 60
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Gronell Kangoo
The Khumbu is an all-terrain mountain boot with a design that promotes comfortable walking for any kind of adventure.
The North Face Crestone 75
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Gronell Stelvio
The Khumbu is an all-terrain mountain boot with a design that promotes comfortable walking for any kind of adventure.
The North Face W La Loba
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The North Face El Lobo 60
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The North Face El Lobo 75
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The North Face W Zealot 70
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