New Ansel Adams Photos On Display
The Interior Department displays 26 unreleased photos from the National Archives
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Gear Test: Powder Day
BACKPACKER takes Black Diamond's new skis for a backcountry powder spin
Ask A Bear: Kids and Mountain Lions?
Our resident bruin expert answers all your questions in our weekly feature, 'Ask A Bear.'
Click And Send A Kid To Camp!
Mountain Hardwear donates $1 to get kids outdoors for every time you visit their site
Hunter Shoots and Kills Ranger Mistaken For Coyote
U.S. Forest Service officer shot while patrolling Georgia's Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest
America's Greatest Conservationist Dies
Edgar Wayburn, five-time Sierra Club president and biggest protector of American wilderness, dies at 103
Late homework hand-in blog
Tough women, tender burgers and old hippies
Building A Compass Table
Navigation freaks will thrill to this DIY contraption
Lunchbox Disaster Roundup: 3-08
The beloved star of our in-book feature "The Predicament," Lunchbox the Cadaver Sniffing Dog, brings you a round-up of this week's outdoor predicaments, disasters, and near-misses
Backpacker Photo School: How to edit your photos
Shooting photos out on the trail is only step one. Step two is at your computer. Maximize the impact of your photos by making a few easy adjustments.
March 2010 Table of Contents
Check out Katie Herrel's author page.
Basic Hip Belay Instructions
Learn the proper belay and safety technique for scrambling on steep terrain.
Editors' Choice 2010: Climbing the Monch
BACKPACKER editors cap their Swiss gear-testing trip with a climb of the 13,474-foot Monch.
Gear Review: CamelBak Flow Meter
This digital device measures both how much you've drunk and how many ounces you have left in your hydration reservoir.
Liquid Assets: Hydration Gadgets
Quench your backcountry thirst with these new water (and wine!) products.
Headlamps Test: Lightest of the Lights
We hike and camped through 78 inky nights from Whitney to Katahdin to evaluate five featherweight headlamps--then ran a battery of controlled tests to rank brightness and longevity.
Shoot Photos Like a Pro: Photo Survival Guide
The outdoors can be tough on a camera, so be prepared with this survival guide.
Shoot Photos Like a Pro
Our top photographers share their secrets. Plus: 6 trail-friendly cameras.
Shoot Photos Like a Pro: Cameras
You can't shoot like a pro, if you don't have the right camera. Here, six models for every type of shooter.
Shoot Like a Pro: Cameras – Panasonic DMC LX3K
This point-and-shoot works great in low light and has manual controls.
Shoot Like a Pro: Cameras – Pentax Optio W80
This waterproof, freezeproof, crushproof camera produces vivid photos and video.
Shoot Like a Pro: Cameras – Olympus Stylus Tough-8000
This slim, waterproof point-and-shoot has great image stabilization.
Shoot Like a Pro: Cameras – Olympus E-P1
This Olympus has interchangeable lenses that take magazine-worthy shots.
Shoot Like a Pro: Cameras – Pentax K-x
This DSLR is under $700 and works great for landscape and wildlife shots.
Editors' Choice 2010 Videos: Zamberlan 760 Steep GT
This uncommonly comfortable boot tackles the biggest terrain in our video review.
How to Shoot Like a Pro: Cameras – Nikon D300s
This still and video camera comes complete with 10 in-camera editing features.
Shoot Photos Like a Pro: Photo Editing Software
Refine your work with these top programs.
Shoot Photos Like a Pro: Exposure
Learn the basics of shutter speed, aperture, and ISO.
Shoot Photos Like a Pro: Wildlife
Capture great wildlife photos with patience and know-how regarding their movements and your camera.
Shoot Photos Like a Pro: Night Photography
Avoid grainy nighttime shots by shooting at a low ISO.
Shoot Photos Like a Pro: Action Shots
Learn when to stop the action or pan along for the best shot.
Shoot Photos Like a Pro: Summits
Emphasize the steepness, and the accomplishment, with these techniques.
Shoot Photos Like a Pro: Portraits
Get a classic shot of friends or family.
Shoot Photos Like a Pro: When to Shoot What
High noon. Check. Dawn and dusk. Check. Overcast days. Check.
Shoot Photos Like a Pro: Landscapes – Water & Snow
Water and snow shots can be a lighting nightmare--but not with these tips.
Shoot Like a Pro: Landscapes – Wide Angle, Zoom, & Macro
Whether you're shooting wide angle or on zoom, learn how to best capture the beautiful scenery around you.
Shoot Photos Like a Pro: Composition
Just getting started? Master these basic rules to improve all of your pictures.
Editors' Choice 2010 Videos: Starbucks Via
The best instant coffee ever. See our video review from the base of the Eiger.
Trail Chef Puts on a Cooking Contest
Learn how you can win - or put on your own cookoff
'Survivorman' Fan Dies in Canadian Wilderness
Canadian man and survivalist fan found dead of hypothermia
Natural Wonders: Smallest Deer, Frozen Waterfall, and Death Valley's Wildflowers
Three treks to life-list phenomena from Death Valley to Colorado.
Top 3 Luxury Hikes
Hit the trail, then hit the oh-so-soft mattress at one of these hiker-friendly lodges.
Gear Test: Kelty Gives Tents to Haiti
Venerable tentmakers partner with Clinton Foundation fo provide emergency shelter for Haitians
Ultimate Rocky Mountain Destinations
Disappear into Yellowstone's forgotten peaks. Bag Colorado's most exciting Fourteener. Hike Utah's unknown long trail Our field editors pick 24 epics for your Rockies life list.
Photo School: The ClikElite Bodylink Telephoto Pack
A "hallelujah!" solution to telephoto stills and video pans on the run.
What Hydrates Best?
Is there something that works better than water and if so, what? Also, does warm liquid hydrate better than cold, or vice versa?
The Big Easy: Backpack Alaska
Plan your perfect Alaskan trip–from a budget-friendly weekend to an entry-level expedition–with field reports from Steve Howe.
The Rangers are Watching: Webcams in Yellowstone
Are wilderness webcams good for the backcountry–or bad for privacy?
Setting the Speed Hiking Record on the Northern Forest Canoe Trail
Wilderness paddler Mike Stavola sets a record on the Northern Forest Canoe Trail.
Thru-Hiking the Recession
The upside to being downsized? Having time to hit the nation's long trails.
Higher Love: Father & Daughter Climb Mt. Chamberlin
On a remote Arctic peak, a father and his teenager encounter the hardest of all human challenges.
Ask A Bear: Are White Spirit Bears Real?
Our resident bruin expert answers all in our weekly feature, 'Ask A Bear.'
Fly Fishing Mystery Alaska: A Fish Story
Imagine an Alaskan paradise with trout bigger than your leg, bears, and caribou traipsing by camp, and no people–except your good friends. This place exists, we just can't tell you where it is.
Shoot Like a Pro: Editing Outdoor Photos
Learn how to enhance your photos using several photo software programs including Photoshop and Lightroom.
Destination Alaska: Castner Glacier
Witness the effects of climate change on a challenging trek in the Delta Mountains.
Destination Alaska: Devil's Pass
Easy routefinding and life-list sights make this thru-hike a must for Alaska novices.
Destination Alaska: Grizzly Pass
Hike to a private paradise deep in the Talkeetna Mountains.
Destination Alaska: Dayhike Harding Icefield
Hike a classic in Kenai Fjords–and escape the crowds by making it an overnight.
Destination Alaska: The Goat Trail
Tackle an epic route through Chitistone Canyon in Wrangell-St. Elias National Preserve.
Destinatons Alaska: Johnson Pass
Hike a historic, kid-friendly trail to wildflower meadows and fish-filled lakes.
Destination Alaska: Flute Glacier
Just minutes from town, score big scenery fast on the South Fork of Eagle River.
Destination Alaska: Lost Lake, Chugach Mountains
Bring plenty of supplies to this alpine plateau in the Chugach Mountains–you'll want to extend your stay.
Destination Alaska: Thompson Pass
See the awesome Valdez Mountains on this off-trail adventure to Point Odyssey and beyond.
Lunchbox's Disaster Roundup, 03-01
The beloved star of our in-book feature "The Predicament," Lunchbox the Cadaver Sniffing Dog, rounds up this week's outdoor predicaments, disasters, and near-misses
Blind Hiker Tackles Appalachian Trail
Minnesota man hopes to navigate using GPS voice technology
Stolen Wallet?
Here's what to do
Ben & Jerrys Embraces Fair Trade
worlds best ice cream subs in fair trade ingredients wherever they are available across flavors
Green Gear: Packit Gourmet Bamboo Mini Utensil Set
cutlery from a renewable resource
Trees on Steriods
new study shows that higher levels of CO2 in the atmosphere makes trees grow faster
Happy Birthday, Grand Canyon
World's greatest canyon turns 90 today
Rip & Go: Big Moose Mountain – Maine Public Reserved Lands Little Moose Unit, ME
Hike to an historic fire tower and camp beside secluded ponds.
Rip & Go: Soldier Creek Loop – Fort Robinson State Park, NE
Explore an unknown Nebraska wilderness for a surprising dose of rolling hills, wildlife, and solitude.
Rip & Go: Dewey Point – Yosemite National Park, CA
Discover the rewards of winter camping on this easy snowshoe trek.
They Have Rebuilt Him
A report from Steve's hospital room
Trail Chef: Ultralight Dutch Oven
Wake up to freshly baked muffins with a DIY Dutch oven, built from two trail pans and a handful of gravel.
Funny Vid: 'National Parks: Now With Guns!'
Renowned documentary filmmaker 'Ken Barnes' takes you on a firearms tour of America's most revered places
Gear Review: GSI Outdoors Stemless Wine Glass
Quaff wine in backcountry style with this stemless glass.
Wine Review: The Climber, by Clif Family Winery
Clif makes wine? Yup, and good wine at that.
Better GPS Coverage On The Way
Military plans to activate more GPS satellites over the next year or two
Gear Review: Innate Esse Water Bottle
Keep your wine at the perfect temperature in the backcountry with this perfectly sized bottle.