Kayland CONVERT W'S
Rocks, cacti, and clay were no match for these boots.
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Kayland APEX ROCK
Rocks, cacti, and clay were no match for these boots.
BOREAL NANGAR
Rocks, cacti, and clay were no match for these boots.
Kayland APEX ROCK W'S
Rocks, cacti, and clay were no match for these boots.
BOREAL SHERPA
Rocks, cacti, and clay were no match for these boots.
Kayland 8001
Rocks, cacti, and clay were no match for these boots.
Kayland CONTACT
Rocks, cacti, and clay were no match for these boots.
ALPS Mountaineering Zion
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BOREAL STRIDER
Rocks, cacti, and clay were no match for these boots.
Kayland CONVERT
Rocks, cacti, and clay were no match for these boots.
ALPS Mountaineering Bryce
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Kayland ICE DRAGON BD
Rocks, cacti, and clay were no match for these boots.
BOREAL KARIBA
Rocks, cacti, and clay were no match for these boots.
BOREAL MUSALA
Rocks, cacti, and clay were no match for these boots.
BOREAL ICE MASTER
Rocks, cacti, and clay were no match for these boots.
LEKI USA, Inc. Teton (Super Makalu) AERGON Antishock
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BOREAL ARWA
Rocks, cacti, and clay were no match for these boots.
Kayland VERTIGO HIGH
Rocks, cacti, and clay were no match for these boots.
BOREAL KANGRI
Rocks, cacti, and clay were no match for these boots.
BOREAL G1 EXPE
Rocks, cacti, and clay were no match for these boots.
BOREAL G1 LITE
Rocks, cacti, and clay were no match for these boots.
LEKI USA, Inc. Peak AERGON XL Antishock
Get a grip on the best carbon poles we've ever tested.
Kayland APEX XT
Rocks, cacti, and clay were no match for these boots.
Kayland VERTIGO HIGH W'S
Rocks, cacti, and clay were no match for these boots.
Kayland 6001
Rocks, cacti, and clay were no match for these boots.
Kayland M11+
Rocks, cacti, and clay were no match for these boots.
Kayland M11+ W'S
Rocks, cacti, and clay were no match for these boots.
Kayland MXT
Rocks, cacti, and clay were no match for these boots.
Kayland MXT W'S
Rocks, cacti, and clay were no match for these boots.
BOREAL HIKER
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BOREAL KRONOS
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BOREAL DAKOTA
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BOREAL TANZANIA
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BOREAL RAMBLA
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ALPS Mountaineering Red Rock
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ALPS Mountaineering Orizaba 3300
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ALPS Mountaineering Orizaba 4500
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ALPS Mountaineering Red Tail
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ALPS Mountaineering Cascade 5200
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ALPS Mountaineering Cascade 4200
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ALPS Mountaineering Mojave
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ALPS Mountaineering Denali 5500
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ALPS Mountaineering Orizaba
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ALPS Mountaineering Denali 4500
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Gossamer Gear Lightrek 4 Trekking Poles
Get a grip on the best carbon poles we've ever tested.
Gossamer Gear Lightrek 3 Custom Trekking Poles
Get a grip on the best carbon poles we've ever tested.
Gossamer Gear Murmur
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Gossamer Gear Miniposa Ultralight Backpack
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Gossamer Gear G4 Ultralight Backpack
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Gossamer Gear Gorilla Ultralight Backpack
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Gossamer Gear Mariposa Plus Ultralight Backpack
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Vaude Asymmetric 30
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Vaude Fresco 18
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Vaude Ultra Hiker 20
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Vaude Aracanda 30
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Vaude Tour 50
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Vaude Tour 40
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Vaude Gallery Air 30 + 5
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Vaude Wizard Air 24 + 4
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Exped AirMat 7 Pump DLX
An affordable and rugged self-inflating mattress
Vaude Tofana 28
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Vaude Brenta 26
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Exped AirMat 7.5
An affordable and rugged self-inflating mattress
Vaude Maremma 26
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Vaude Tacora 20 + 4
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Exped Comfortfoam Mat 7 Pump DLX
An affordable and rugged self-inflating mattress
Vaude Gomera 18
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Exped Comfortfoam Mat 7 Pump
An affordable and rugged self-inflating mattress
Vaude Crystal Rock 30+5
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Exped DownMat 9 Pump DLX
An affordable and rugged self-inflating mattress
Exped Downmat 9 Pump
An affordable and rugged self-inflating mattress
Exped LLC Downmat 7 Pump DLX
An affordable and rugged self-inflating mattress
Exped DownMat 7 Pump
An affordable and rugged self-inflating mattress
Exped DownMat 7 Pump Short
An affordable and rugged self-inflating mattress
America's Scariest Trails: What are You Afraid of?
Haunted mountains? Vanished campers? Bloodthirsty creatures? An evil wind that lures hikers over a waterfall? We dare you to hike America's scariest trails.
True Tales of Terror From the Trail
The scariest thing about these stories from Backpacker editors and readers? They really happened.
America's Scariest Trails: Bloodthirsty Creatures
Bigfoot? He's a softy compared to the other menacing monsters lurking in the woods near you.
America’s Scariest Trails: Vanished
Lost? Murdered? When the wilderness swallows people without a trace, who's to say what happened?
America's Scariest Trails: Supernatural Sights
Alpine views and starry skies are nice, but on these unsettling hikes you might see something really stunning.