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Winter's almost here. Time to get your cool on.

Search-and-rescue helicopters rescue bride-to-be after she topples over a cliff on Maryland's Billy Goat Trail

From secret spots to the perfect campsites, this insider's guide has the goods on the Smokies.

A unique route linking historic homesteads yields an exciting Smokies adventure for hikers and history buffs alike.

Can mountain biking clothes be sexy and functional? We put one extra-colorful pair of shorts and two technical shirts from Loeka to the test on the bike, the run, and the hike.

This gluten-free variation on the traditional recipe serves up superlight cakes.

Check out Katie Herrel's author page.

1999 video (released this week) captures Babu Sherpa's never-beaten record for most hours on the summit

An ode to the joys of sloth, and tonza photos too

Female fear of spiders and other icky creatures might just be genetic, according to a new study

From toppings to cleanup, these four tips will enhance the perfect lazy-morning camp breakfast.

Could you earn a merit badge in wilderness travel? Better ace this test, taken straight from the Scouts' own backpacking manual.

Scoutmasters wrote the book on camping, and built an army of pack-toting teens. But do the troops truly rule when it comes to outdoor skills? We pitted three Scouts against three average readers to find out.

Romero climbed Denali at 11 and has bagged five of the Seven Summits. He hopes to climb Everest in 2010, but is mountain climbing good for a growing kid?

Impress your buddies with this easy-and-yummy dessert.

Jordan Romero, the 13-year-old boy looking to be the youngest Seven Summits climber, stands atop Australia/Oceania

The Wilderness Act celebrates 45 years of conserving wild places with photo contest, calls to action

Geoengineers and climate scientists think artificial, carbon-sucking trees could help stop climate change

Maine man arrested after hiding in White Mountain National Forest pit toilet...again

Unearthed video gem features Star Trek captain's hilarious take on mountain climbing

I've got a great sleeping bag but I can't sleep without a pillow. Do you have a recommendation for a lightweight pillow or some kind of trick for making one with my gear?

In one incident, three adult wolves massacre an entire herd of purebreed sheep in Montana, raising tensions between conservationists and ranchers

Can an electric jolt from a DC source (i.e., spark plug wire, hand-held stunner) neutralize snake venom? I recall a series of articles on this published in the late '60s by an outdoor magazine.

Winter weather predictions from top climate scientists and the venerable Farmer’s Almanac are at odds for 2010. So who’s right?

A multi-day glacier backpacking trip gets off to a shaky start following the demise of a hotel alarm clock

We're asking you to help us pick the best trail in the U.S. for our 2010 Readers' Choice issue.

For our 2010 Readers' Choice issue we want to know your favorite trail in America.

Lifestyle guru and professed 'avid hiker' Martha Stewart chooses Acadia National Park for her stomping grounds

Backpacking with kids gets easier when you've got llamas for help

Park enforces closures and evacuations as firefighters try to suppress 4,000-acre Big Meadow Fire

Marin County mountain bikers claim local hikers leave booby traps to keep them off open space trails

Invisible but dangerous, airborne pollutants are a danger to the West's most iconic national parks

Whip up a batch of this easy and delicious homemade jerky tonight!

Famed documentary filmmaker Ken Burns talks about the people, places, and lasting importance of his latest project, “The National Parks: America’s Best Idea.”

GoLite makes good on green promises

Join Justin "Trauma" Lichter on a tour of the wilds of Africa.

The first couple days of an Alaskan backpacking trip were filled with organizational efforts and one false start, plus plenty of stunning scenery.

Learn how to repair a rip in your favorite jacket in three easy steps.

During a one-month August journey, BACKPACKER undertook multiple crowd-free Alaskan backpacking routes and returned with extensive photos, video, & GPS.

From the deep wooded hollows to the lofty Appalachian summits prepare for rain (Clingmans Dome, the park's high point, averages 85 inches each year), humidity, rapidly varying weather conditions, and lots of creek crossings. Here's what you'll need.

Chicagoland seasonal worker gets lost while looking for Chris McCandless famed "Magic Bus"

Small black bear snatches food from under the noses of stupid campers

Teva's Naturist sends up Bear grylls and Les Stroud with useless wilderness survival tips

oil out, solar in--it's not as straightforward as it should be

A multi-day glacier backpacking trip is a lesson in sleeping surfaces, dining options, and the notion of civilization.

Tackling the age-old question

Mark Udall (D-Colo.) joins John McCain (R-Ariz.) highlight global warming threats to national parks by touring Rocky Mountain and the Grand Canyon

Fire department, hazmat teams called in after Wawona Hotel guests report mysterious irritant

A Vermont bride and her bridesmaids celebrate matrimony with a trek up that state's third-highest peak

Pee may replace fossil fuels

During Alaska's salmon run, two big predators fish side by side

First 500 people who get AllSport GPS for iPhone will get their money back in iTunes credit.

Instantly improve your trip shots with these four simple rules.

Michael Brown reports from Rwanda where he's documenting the efforts of eye surgeon Geoff Tabin.

Trail mix might just be the greatest hiking snack of all time.

Forget ultralight—ultraheavy backpacking enables you to take, well, everything into the backcountry.

Don't party down in honor of this deadly campsite pest—help eradicate them

GM announces new Chevy Volt will get 230 mpg

A mother and her cub are euthanized after getting too friendly with humans.

An Australian hiker learns the hard way why hiking naked and drunk on a winter night hurts.

New England hikers, rejoice: Every mile of this Vermont classic hike is now live on BACKPACKER.com.

New study shows connection to the natural world might make you a better person. Duh.

Low production budgets, lack of bears can't stop Cleveland's Fox affiliate from duplicating a woman's backyard encounter with a bear.

In Wyoming, a young male bighorn sheep takes on a Toyota 4-Runner—and wins.

I've read many outdoor books to get up to speed on camping, cooking, hiking, etc. I would like to hear what your choices of books might be in the outdoor education area.

Going to the bathroom in the wild. What do I need? Do I need to pack out my waste? How? I'm going on a multi-day trip and am not sure what I need.

Our editor in chief digs through his years of trips, trails, and tales to share some of his adventures in the wild, from the Grand Canyon to Mount Rainier.

I once heard that pouring granulated sugar into a deep, bloody wound would aid in clotting–but I've always heard that putting anything into an open would is bad.

We found one in a fur shop, another swimming in SoCal, and a third stealing fresh biscotti from a kitchen counter. That's right, biscotti.

How do I remove pine sap from my down sleeping bag (and other gear for that matter)?

Backpacker.com assistant editor Ted Alvarez hits the west side of the Tetons in this photo gallery report.

Flavor-infuse your lunch menu with these pesto tuna, ham, Gouda & apple, and spicy chicken salad recipes.

Camping in bear country with children and diapers: Do diapers inside the tent, wet or dry, attract bears?

I saw an episode of Survivorman where he drank water knowing it was contaminated and would cause him to have diarrhea. He said that having diarrhea would be better than being dehydrated. Would you agree?

Esther Orring, 87, killed a rattlesnake with her bare hands. After it bit her.