Mammut Altitude 3-Season
It packs down as small as a summer bag and weighs just two pounds
All Content
Mammut Kompact Summer
It packs down as small as a summer bag and weighs just two pounds
Mammut Shield 3-Season
It packs down as small as a summer bag and weighs just two pounds
Mammut Altitude Winter
It packs down as small as a summer bag and weighs just two pounds
Mammut Altitude Spring
It packs down as small as a summer bag and weighs just two pounds
Mammut Altina Winter
It packs down as small as a summer bag and weighs just two pounds
Mammut Altina Spring
It packs down as small as a summer bag and weighs just two pounds
Mammut Altina 3-Season
It packs down as small as a summer bag and weighs just two pounds
Mammut Kira Winter
It packs down as small as a summer bag and weighs just two pounds
Mammut Kompact Winter
It packs down as small as a summer bag and weighs just two pounds
Natural Wonders: Maui's Nakalele Blowhole
Get sprayed by an oceanic geyser. Erupting every few minutes under perfect conditions, this is a natural wonder you can't miss.
Mammut Lithium 32
Check out Katie Herrel's author page.
Mammut Lithium Z 20
Check out Katie Herrel's author page.
Top 3 Ansel Adams Hikes and Reader Photos
The legendary shooter once said that photographs were "usually looked at, seldom looked into." Take a look into three hikes that inspired some of Ansel Adams greatest photos, and take a few pictures yourself.
Who Do You Trust?
Is protecting the environment your top priority?
How To: Make a Gaiter
Need gaiters but left yours at home? Here's a simple trick for putting together a makeshift replacement in no time.
Backpacker Photo School: Light Direction
The way light illuminates a subject can make or break a photo. Learn to use the direction of light to your advantage.
Environmental Groups Ask For Stop To Yellowstone Bison Slaughter
A coalition of environmental and American Indian groups are suing two federal agencies to stop the killing of Yellowstone bison.
Trail Chef: Dinner & Dessert to Warm a Chilly Evening
What to scarf when the weather turns nasty
Gear Review: Tech40 TraiLeader Pro Watch
This compact piece packs all the technology and none of the size.
November 2009 Table of Contents
Check out BACKPACKER Editors and Contributors's author page.
Gear Review: Timex Expedition WS4 Watch
This one-glance watch was built with the input of renowned alpinist Conrad Anker.
Gear Review: Atrek Electronic Trekking Poles
If wrist gear isn't for you, check out these versatile trekking poles
Gear Review: Freestyle Nomad Watch
This durable and accurate timepiece is also a bargain.
Gear Review: Tissot T-Touch Expert Watch
This touch-screen timepiece combines durability, accuracy, and elegance.
Gear Review: Garmin Forerunner 310XT
This watch boasts all the bells and whistles of a great training watch and GPS device.
Gear Review: Suunto X10 Watch
Map your route and much more with this high-tech wrist watch.
Gear Review: Lafuma Futura Clipper Chair
Kick back, throw your feet up and enjoy this super comfy camp lounger.
Gear Review: Lodge Logic Deep Dutch Oven
Cook almost anything in this burly outdoor oven.
Gear Review: REI Weekend Cooler
Keep your weekend fixings cool with this soft, spacious cooler.
Gear Review: GSI Infinity 4 Person Deluxe Tableset
This sturdy four-person mess kit boasts more than pretty colors.
Gear Review: Kelty Kitchen Sink
On dish duty? This portable basin makes scrubbing easy.
Gear Review: Coleman Fold N Go Grill
Interchangeable cooking surfaces make this compact stove a cook's backcountry dream
Switzerland: Photo Preview of the 2010 Editors' Choice Trip
The editors are back from their annual Editors' Choice trip. Get a preview of the testing ground in this tour of Switzerland. All photos by Steve Howe.
Lunchbox's Disaster Round-Up, 11-13
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
Fall/Winter Gear Guide '09 Online!
Check out our enhanced and interactive Fall/Winter Gear Guide '09
The Leonids Return
Heads up night owls! Killer meteor shower on Monday night!
Will Vinegar Purify Water?
I've heard that bleach and iodine tablets are only good for water purification for six months. What about white vinegar? Will it purify water?
Towing Out Trash
What's your method for storing and hauling your trash on a multi-day trip? I usually just use plastic bags but there's got to be a more packable way.
Gear Test: Patagonia Boaris Limited Edition!
We assess the (fairly crazy) performance claims of this skate-inspired boar hunting shoe (Part 1 of a two-part gear testing smack-down)
BPA Causes 'Man Problems'
BPA linked to male sexual dysfunction in Chinese workers
Gear Lab: Boots in a Cement Mixer
To survive mixer-tough mountain trails, get Old World craftsmanship.
Danner, Inc. Mountain Light II
Supportive, comfortable trail sandals with great traction.
Danner, Inc. Explorer
Supportive, comfortable trail sandals with great traction.
Danner, Inc. Danner Light II
Supportive, comfortable trail sandals with great traction.
Danner, Inc. Talus GTX
Supportive, comfortable trail sandals with great traction.
Danner, Inc. Expedition GTX
Supportive, comfortable trail sandals with great traction.
Danner, Inc. Instigator GTX
Supportive, comfortable trail sandals with great traction.
Danner, Inc. Radical 452 GTX
Supportive, comfortable trail sandals with great traction.
Gear Lab: Tents in a Pressure Washer
Who wants a mountain tent that buckles under pressure? Not us–so we subjected four to a powerful series of tests.
Danner, Inc. 453 GTX
Supportive, comfortable trail sandals with great traction.
Gear Lab: Sleeping Bags Run Over By a Truck
When you lose loft, you lose warmth. Ergo, the most durable bag is the one that bounces back best from 3,989 pounds of compression.
Fall/Winter Gear Guide 2009
Check out Katie Herrel's author page.
Gear Lab: Packs
If a backpack can survive road rash at 60 miles per hour, it can handle any backcountry abuse.
29,500 New Acres Of Maine Wilderness
The Appalachian Mountain Club secures more protected backcountry in Maine's deep forest and mountains
Ask A Bear: Is Submerged Food Safe?
Got a burning ursine question? Ask our resident bruin expert in our weekly feature, 'Ask A Bear.'
Fact Or Fiction: The Answer!
Can you guess this week's Fact or Fiction? Check the answer below...
Fall/Winter Gear Guide 09: Boots
Whether you're mountaineering, snowshoeing, hiking, or trail running we've tested the winter boot/shoe models you'll want.
Ski School: Terminology Primer
Only term you know is chairlift? Read this primer.
Danner, Inc. Ascend
Supportive, comfortable trail sandals with great traction.
Fall/Winter Gear Guide 09: Backpacks
These versatile backpacks will keep you outdoors all year long.
Gear Review: Eagle Creek Abominable Snowbag
This convenient travel snowbag pays for itself quickly.
Gear Review: JanSport Tahoma Backpack
The Tahoma wins out as a high country favorite.
Skiing's Latest Eco-friendly Gear
The ski industry has gone green, from goggles to boots.
Gear Review: Osprey Kode 30 Backpack
Check out the perfect pack for backcountry winter day trips
Gear Review: Lowe Alpine Snowstorm 20:20 Backpack
This versatile Lowe Alpine pack handles it all.
Gear Review: Gregory Palisade 80 Backpack
Best pack for large winter loads and family trips.
Gear Review: Deuter Freerider Pro 28SL Backpack
This ultra-comfortable pack tests best with diehard snowshoers.
Gear Review: Cold Cold World Chernobyl Backpack
Cold Cold World offers custom packs sewn in New Hampshire.
Fall/Winter Gear Guide 09: Snowshoes
Hit the trail in the winter with one of these nine snowshoes.
Gear Review: Black Diamond Anarchist Avalung Backpack
A potentially lifesaving pack for the backcountry skier.
Gear Review: Tubbs Couloirs Snowshoes
These wide-decked Tubbs snowshoes are perfect for long hauls and large loads.
Fall/Winter Gear Guide 09: Sleeping Bags, Pads, & Pillows
Five sleeping bags, two sleeping pads, and the cushiest pillow anywhere.
Gear Review: TSL Over the Top Snowshoe
These TSL snowshoes are best for day-long adventures over varied terrain.
Fact Or Fiction: Big Cypress Drilling, Iranian Spies, Deer in the Lion's Den
This week's weird outdoor news—plus one faker.
Fall/Winter Gear Guide 09: Tents
Find a tent to fit your needs–basecamp, solo, bargain, ultralight, etc.–with these seven options.
Gear Review: TSL Escape Snowshoe
New to snowshoeing? Check out this stable snowshoe for beginners.
Gear Review: Redfeather LaCrosse with Pilot II Bindings Snowshoe
Great shoe for deep powder and big mountains
Gear Review: MSR Denali Tyker Snowshoe
Best shoe for the mini mountaineer