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On a thru-hike of the 165-mile Tahoe Rim Trail, two brothers get some perspective - on America's largest alpine lake, and each other.

At Outdoor Retailer, Senior Editor Shannon Davis finds everything you need for a backcountry Happy Hour—salsa and beer mug included

Tying a figure 8 mid-rope allows you to securely attach to a particular spot in the line. You can make hand or footholds this way, that can be easily untied after bearing weight. Learn to tie a figure 8 by watching our slide show series on knot tying.

Saturday marked the 500th climb for one man and Washington's mountain gem

Our resident bruin expert answers all your questions in our weekly feature, 'Ask A Bear.'

For 20 years, Harvey Locke has fought to protect the park's Flathead River.

Feast your eyes on this photo of Alaska's North Slope, along the Arctic's Sagavanirktok River.

Head to the White Mountains and meet the AMC hut keepers in this photo gallery. (Photos by Anne Skidmore)

How 10 grassroots innovators are helping kids get active outdoors

Enjoy a hot shower and a comfy bed anywhere with these two products.

Senior Editor Shannon Davis reports from Outdoor Retailer in Salt Lake City with the best in new ultralight gear. Included: packs, trekking poles, and argon-filled sleeping pads.

No one stays young forever, of course. Just don't tell the hut keepers in New Hampshire's White Mountains.

Ingenious spoof trailer recalls early digital foray into frontier wilderness

Explore waterfall-filled Gorges with fossils preserved in the shale walls.

Climb a fourteener for a view across the continental divide.

Hike streamside near pacific northwest greenery and caribbean-blue eddies.

See ferns that play dead, then dramatically come back to life.

Witness the birthing of a species that shared the seas with dinosaurs.

Gaze into a 2,000-foot-deep tub of snowmelt.

17-year-old Washington boy takes a mighty spill off a seaside cliff

Florida national park joins Glacier and Madagascar's rain forests on list of threatened UNESCO World Heritage sites

Is it possible to acclimatize to hiking in hot temperatures?

Check out The Backpacker Editors's author page.

Is your heart about to explode after multiple switchbacks? Find out just how much of a real workout you had with this GPS watch.

Enjoy solitude and fixed-rope scrambling on the East's highest mountain.

Fall 2010 Backpacker Photography Internship

Learn how to properly tie one of the simplest and most versatile knots known to man.

British student uses GPS to meticulously map his campus, and the result is awesome

This version of the overhand knot is stronger with lower-creep, yet easily-untied. This knot is perfect for securing everything from guylines to climbing harnesses.

What makes a backpacker a backpacker? It's not the garage full of gear or piles of guidebooks--it's the experiences, from thru-hiking a long trail to pushing your personal envelope to inspiring a child's love of wilderness. Here we present BACKPACKER's ne

After a long day on the trail, I am in no mood for gourmet slicing and dicing. Here's a delicious, sweet, and savory dish that lets you leave your cutting boards at home.

Experience the thrill of being a pioneer: Trek to a remote corner of the globe.

The roof of the world is open to everyone, and your personal Mt. Everest is waiting.

Coming face to face with the biggest predator in North America might just alter your worldview.

Stand alone atop Washington's Glacier Peak--a summit that others rarely see, let alone climb.

Walking a high ridge with countless views and no people is the stuff of dreams. Make it real in Olympic National Park's Bailey Range.

See a week's worth of scenery in 24 hours, and redefine your idea of what's possible.

The only thing equal to a life-list trip? An image that brings it back to life.

World-class scenery, luxe camping, and easy paddling await your family on the Green River in Canyonlands. Your kids will remember this forever.

Get a taste of the vertical alpine world--no experience required.

A lifetime of weekend trips is like trying to live on appetizers. Get real sustenance with a two-week trek through the best of the Sierras on California's John Muir Trail.

Ontario woman survives by playing dead during rampage by grizzly sow and three cubs

Wildlife educator/celebrity practices what he preaches in a close encounter Saturday at Glacier National Park

California man kept slides from Adams' early career worth $200 million under his pool table

A shape-shifting camp mug that does double-duty.

Our resident bruin expert answers all your questions in our weekly feature, 'Ask A Bear.'

Camera traps capture an ocelot in Arizona for the first time, 200 miles north of their present range

Learn how to tie the potentially life-saving bowline knot and more with these step-by-step photo tutorials.

After long hikes or backpacking trips, why do I always feel exhausted two days later?

This week we introduce you to Mike Smoke.

Luke Hopkin was one of the first Gear Sweeps winners, scoring a Kelty Lakota pack. He liked it so much he sent us pictures of his pack out on the trail.

Get found with this super loud whistle.

Light a fire fast, even in wet, cold, and windy conditions, with this waterproof lighter.

Everything you need in an emergency in one tiny little pack.

A tough knife and a fire starter all in one.

Keep bears away from your grub with this light and tough bear canister.

A half hitch is an overhand knot tied around departing cord. It's the simplest way to secure a bowline waist loop for critical uses like climbing.

Rangers stage a daring helicopter rescue off the Grand after lightning strikes 17 climbers, killing one

Alaska's former governor and VP candidate sparks Twitter flame war over trumped-up adventure on Denali

Get out this weekend to explore open meadows and ridgelines at night.

Our resident bruin expert answers all your questions in our weekly feature, 'Ask A Bear.'

Fill up on these protein-rich meals.

Follow Jonathan Dorn as he Summits For Someone on Sierra Fourteener Mt. Langley

Turned around in the backcountry? Here are 33 essential tips to remember if you or your partner goes missing.

Online gear tester Will Rochfort weighs in on his toughest piece of backpacking gear to date–and how it has impressed the ladies.