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Our next "Be A Gear Tester" contest winner isn't afraid to put a little venom in his videos

Bad weather, avalanches force the First Ascents team to miss their planned summit push

Aladdin takes an eco crisis and turns it around

You can stop an illegal off-road vehicle assault on wilderness study land with just one click

Check out our video tutorial on this unique campfire cooking technique.

In its effort to better educate retailers and consumers about PrimaLoft® products, PrimaLoft® has signed on to be the technical insulation and sleeping bag sponsor of Backpacker Magazine's 2009 Get Out More Tour.

next steps in the eco evolution

Camera Survival: How to keep your baby alive and still have fun

Feds review the species to see if threat from global warming warrants Endangered Species listing

Our second "Be A Gear Tester" contest winner reviews hammocks

A friend who used to read electric meters told me that all the readers carried a squirt gun loaded with ammonia to repel dogs. Would it work for bears too?

You missed your chance—British man scores caretaker job at gorgeous Australian island

Funerals the latest to hop on the eco-friendly bandwagon

Introducing this year's crop of BACKPACKER reader Official Gear Testers

Melissa Arnot, Ed Viesturs, Dave Hahn and the First Ascents crew plan for an assault the peak this Friday

After over a year of speculation and study, Obama administration determines gray wolves to no longer be endangered.

Our Northwest Editor reviews a solid boot that just missed the cut in our Gear Guide.

On April 30 the American Society of Magazine Editors (ASME) named BACKPACKER the winner of three National Magazine Awards in the categories of General Excellence Online, Personal Service Online and Essays.

News that bears repeating: Damn, we just won three National Magazine Awards!

Brutus the Bear poses for pictures, scarfs down cake at best friend's wedding

The latest word from our testers on AirDrives Interactive Earphones, the Petzl Ultra Headlamp, and Pieps iProbe.

Tired of packing your pack? Get someone else to do it for you—for $500.

New advertising campaign highlights best the state has to offer

Kelly Bastone trekked forgotten trails to capture these Yosemite photos.

Nothing classes up a meal like this homemade, basil-riffic sauce.

Forward-thinking Mayor Michael Nutter leads “Philthadelphia” in the attempt to clean up its image by 2015, intern is filled with hometown pride.

Supreme Court Justice quits to spend more time hiking, climbing

Last night in New York, BACKPACKER editors accepted awards for General Excellence Online, Personal Service Online, and Best Essay for Tracy Ross's "The Source of All Things"

Ken Knight, avid hiker and contributor to BACKPACKING LIGHT, goes missing near Punchbowl section of the Appalachian Trail.

What happens to the stuff in your blue bin.

A 40-something dad with a full-time job decides to get in shape by hiking every day for a full year. Could you do the same?

Clever and dangerous bears spur canister requirements for overnight campers

Backpacker Digicam Showdown: Point & Shoots vs. dSLR

I commute by bicycle to work 15 miles one way. Where can I find a backpack for clothing and hydration that is visible to vehicles?

With the frenzy over this strain of influenza growing, should outdoor adventurers be worried?

Sizzlin' steaks and hot dogs shorten lives, according to an extensive study of Americans

The best way to unearth dinosaur bones? Blow 'em up.

Do odor proof bags work? And are they any more effective than standard zip-top bags for keeping in smells?

Editor Shannon Davis lets you inside the mind of a gear tester. Hint: It's not all glamorous, folks.

High fashion meets backcountry grunge in designer's "outdoor" clothing line

Climber Dave Hahn reflects on the team's performance so far

The invasive New Zealand mud snail threatens local fish populations in national parks

Check out Katie Herrel's author page.

Check out Katie Herrel's author page.

Check out Katie Herrel's author page.

Check out Katie Herrel's author page.

Check out Katie Herrel's author page.

Check out Katie Herrel's author page.

While "resting" at Advanced Base Camp, Seth Waterfall and company discover artifacts from ancient expeditions

Designer proposes replacing New Hampshire's Old Man of the Mountain with glass replica

How to haul your camera so you'll actually come back with pictures

World's first low carbon car regulation is a boon for some environmental groups but may upset ethanol producers

Climate change has come to Alaska, forcing an entire population of indigenous peoples to abandon the town they call home.

BACKPACKER map contributors log Pecos Wilderness in New Mexico, the first section of the Benton MacKaye in Georgia, and Fall Creek to Lime Kilns in California

Ed Viesturs, Peter Whittaker, Dave Hahn, and young guns Seth Waterfall and Melissa Arnot are joining forces to create a new line of gear and attack Mount Everest.

Asian flair on the trail, comin' right up

First, check out our tips for healthy hiking on steep terrain in the May 2009 issue then, put them to the test on one of our favorite high-angle trails from California to North Carolina.

Sound extreme? It is. Just watch this modern-day, Russian Superman

Extreme temperatures and altitude work our climbers at Camp 2, but creature comforts (a Coke!) await at basecamp.

Yellowstone National Park's new cell and wifi plan blocks coverage in sensitive areas

Why I'm paying $25 to go to a crowded Fruita, CO mountain biking festival, when I could save the cash and play on the same trails for free.

Keep up the good work, and the world will be a better place.

For Earth Day, Obama, Biden, and former President Clinton join Student Conservation Association tree-planting project

Band-e-Amir and its crystal blue lakes given national park title today

Obama’s Secretary of Energy is just a regular guy who rides his bike to work like us. Oh, and he might change the world.

A Maine family chronicles their daily energy use on Twitter

Can you advise on how to deal with a cougar encounter?

We sure hope you care about the environment but even if you don't, Earth Day is the day to fake it

Is it really necessary to have big hiking boots with really sturdy ankle support? I've always used trail runners on multi-day trips without a problem.

Female BACKPACKER editors discover fashion trumps function in hiking dresses

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