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When Mother Nature threatens to thwart your outing, foil her plans with the Kuhl Skuhl eVent rain shell. This heavy duty shell will keep you cozy for three seasons, and may last four if you insulate it well.

Score wildlife sightings daily, choice views hourly--and at least one juicy burger--on this weeklong circuit. Northwest editor Michael Lanza shows you how with a GPS tracklog and Google flyover video..

What are some packing options for checking a loaded duffle on an airplane?

Opinion time! Photography is an art. Different people like different things. Here are some examples of similar photos. You get to choose which ones are the best. Narrow down your pictures regularly, showing only the best, and your friends will stay more interested in looking at your photos.

Julia Roberts produces movie about English explorer George Mallory

Go from trail to tapas with this magic, dry shampoo.

Yvon Chouinard helps the retail behemoth reinvent itself as a green brand--for free

This innovative device is a light-and-loud way to bring tunes out on the trail.

Is it safe to drink your own sweat?

100 miles of scenery, cheese, and chocolate: A Swiss path beats five other classics.

Always wanted to go to Glacier? Our resident trip planning expert shows you how.

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

America's favorite long trail gets its very own museum

BP tribe member goes for the Big E, and a shout-out for Montana shuttle drivers

Become an official BACKPACKER Map Correspondent and get free gear and an epic trip

World's largest beaver dam stretches 2,790 feet in remote Canadian park

The Brunton Flip N' Drip is a fast-paced coffee maker for packers who want a cup of joe on the go.

Park turns 100 this Friday

Our resident trip planning expert drops some beta on planning the perfect Big Ditch vacation for you and your family.

Become an official BACKPACKER Map Correspondent and get FREE GEAR!

Our resident bruin expert answers all your questions in our 'Ask A Bear' column.

Do you need extra-strength sunscreen at high altitude?

Going against the wisdom of most wildlife experts, one biologist recommends feeding to control nuisance black bears

Video from my recent Wilderness First Responder course

A Selection of Backpacker Reader Photos

From digging to climbing to grappling to...digging, this Chinese military does it all

Here are 5 Tips for taking better mountain photos this summer. Also: Enter your best shots in our photo contest.

Kashi commercials, whitewater & wine, and real-life trail chefs--just a few of the ways foodie and outdoorsy mesh.

Arizona closes one-third of its 30 parks to cover budget shortfalls

New research shows mosquitoes prefer victims who've been drinking

With her successful ascent of Annapurna, Oh Eun-sun becomes the first woman to successfully summit all 8,000-meter mountains

Soda can stoves can handle heat...but they aren't right for all cooking scenarios.

Study the night sky with this multi-media teaching tool.

DNA testing from collected hair samples reveals two-and-a-half times more grizzly bears than expected in Northern Continental Divide ecosystem

This durable French knife has an odoriferous handle.

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

get it on your cell phone and help protect wildlife

Is altitude sickness causing my headaches or something else?

A hiker's chance encounter with the president and first lady

Just when you thought it couldn't get any better, Casio introduces the second generation of slim design Pathfinder watches.

new directions route you out of traffic, away from big hills

Want to come home with better trip photos? Make a shot list-we'll show you how.

Does caffeine boost or bonk your trail endurance?

Can you predict the weather by looking at campfire smoke?

PCT speed-record holder Adam Bradley charts a 500-mile course for a renewable energy power line. Plus, what BP staffers are doing for Earth Day.

A quick video dispatch from the frontiers of overscheduling

It has been a busy week in gear land, as we put the entire 2010 Editors' Choice issue online, and broke a few internet records with a cheeky sleeping bag review.

My wife and I are going to take our baby hiking and camping with us. Do you have gear recommendations for the main gear: baby carrier, baby sleeping gear, dirty diaper containment, etc?

do you know what it's all about?

Suffer no more: instant cheesecake for the backcountry.

We know. You've always wanted to hike a long trail. Lucky for you, we've got the comprehensive guides to make your dreams a reality. Check out the best sections and dayhikes along the AT, PCT and CDT. PLUS: See how four hikers beat the recession...by hiking through it.

Cheese spread, bars, drinks, trail mixes–there's more variety than ever in trail snacks.

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

Check out Katie Herrel's author page.

Jordan Romero continues his push to the top--and behaves like a 13-year-old in between

Claim a corner of your garage or basement to create this ultimate setup for storing, maintaining, and repairing gear.

Your pre-trip shopping just got a whole lot easier.

Take the hassle out of menu planning with these fast meals.

Does activated charcoal help remove venom from a snakebite? If so, should you put it directly on the wound or swallow it?

Since breakfast is the most important meal of the day, don't leave camp without inhaling one of these tasty options.

The most famous wolf pack in the world finally dwindles to almost zero, but the bloodline lives on

Watch Obama talk about the importance of our wild lands and his plan to get more Americans outdoors

The Alpamayo 55 is a solid performer at a competitive price.