Brunton Solaris and Solo Battery Charger
Need power? The Brunton Solaris charges any device you've got using included solar panels or a battery pack for low light conditions.
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Duracell PowerSource Mini Portable Battery Charger
The compact PowerSource Mini gives a power boost to just about anything, including your USB-compatible devices.
Field Notes: Earphones, Headlamp, Avalanche Probe
Check out Berne Broudy, Jonathon Dorn, & Michael Lanza's author page.
Pieps iProbe Avalanche Probe
Outsmart mother nature with Pieps iProbe, an avalanche probe with potential for faster rescue times.
Petzl Ultra Headlamp
The Petzl Ultra uses LED's for brightest, and most costly, headlamp.
AirDrives Interactive Earphones
AirDrives Interactive Earphones stay put on bumpiest trails and helps you rock out safely.
Oregon Scientific ATC3K Camcorder
Lightweight and durable, the low cost Oregon Scientific ATC3K camcorder is practically outdoor-proof.
Sony HandyCam HDR-TG1 Camcorder
Sony HandyCam HDR-TG1 packs face detection, a touch screen and HD quality into lightweight camcorder.
Canon Vixia HF10 Digital Video Camera
Small and compact, Canon's Vixia HF10 produces great HD-quality video and easy-to-use interfaces for any budding outdoors filmmaker.
3 Ways To Save: Video
If you want to save time, weight, or money when buying a video camera, we found the best options.
Sony H50 Digital Camera
Sony's H50 camera is packed with features like a infrared night mode, movable screen and easy-to-use slide shows.
Olympus Stylus 1030SW Digital Camera
The sturdy Olympus Stylus could be a backpacker's best point-and-shoot yet, with it's smash-proof LCD and a high 10-megapixel image sensor.
Canon PowerShot A590 Digital Camera
Canon's PowerShot A590 delivers some adjustable manual-like features in a bulky device too big for most front pockets.
Sony W300 Digital Camera
Sony's W300 packs a massive 13.2 megapixel sensor and trail-friendly scratch-resistant body.
Sony W130 Digital Camera
Simple and thin, Sony's W130 features crisp pictures and web-ready video.
Pentax Optio W60 Digital Camera
Protected against small amounts of water, this sturdy camera is for the klutz in all of us.
Nikon Coolpix L18
Nixon's budget-priced point and shoot camera runs on AAs
Canon SD 890 IS Digital Camera
A perfect, pocket-sized digital camera for any weekend warrior.
Quick Sheet: Perfect Beginner to Expert Cameras
Whatever your budget or photo ambitions, we've found the perfect shooter for every type of backpacker.
January 2009 Table of Contents
Check out Katie Herrel's author page.
All-Around Champ: Garmin Oregon 400t
The Garmin Oregon 400t GPS is a fast, simple and full-featured GPS device well worth the extra bucks
The Multitasker: Magellan Triton 2000 GPS
The Magellan Triton 2000 GPS is packed full of outdoor-worthy features.
Picture Taker: Nokia N95 Cell Phone GPS
Capture your trail memories with the 5-megapixel camera and light-duty GPS of the Nokia N95 cell phone.
Bargain: Magellan Triton 200 GPS
Experience fewer lost signals with the Magellan Triton 200, a basic GPS for a bargain price.
Great Communicator: Apple iPhone 3G
Apple iPhone 3G brings maps and downloadable GPS software to your fingertips.
Speed Navigator: Garmin Colorado 400t GPS
With a quad-helix antenna and preloaded topo maps, the Garmin Colorado 400t is the fastest of GPS units.
The Winter Workout
Follow this winter workout and conquer the steeps come spring.
Pioneering Frostbite Treatment
One Minnesota doctor and his team have discovered a new treatment that reduces the need for amputations.
How to Hike With Chronic Conditions
Have one of these three common health problems? Stay safe on the trail by taking sensible precautions.
Recipes: 4 One-Pot Stews
Don't settle for a hunk of ice-hard jerky when the mercury plummets. A hard day of winter hiking or snowshoeing should be followed with a piping-hot stew.
How to Avoid Avalanches
Hike safely in avalanche terrain
How to Pitch a Tent in Foul Weather
There's nothing cozier than a warm, dry tent on a cold night. But strong winds and rain can turn setup into a sopping, frustrating fiasco.
Survive This: Frostbitten Feet
Frostbite is bad news. Learn how to safely treat frozen feet.
Friday Moon Blogging
Calling all werewolves! This weekend is gonna be a monster moon.
The Tortilla's Many Uses
More than just a hammock for your burrito ingredients, tortillas are very versatile.
Peak Freaks
BACKPACKER users would overwhelmingly rather hike in the mountains than along a beach
Weatherproof Your Electronics
Rain, snow, cold, hard knocks–the backcountry can be tough on trail gadgets. You can either upgrade your devices, or learn how to protect them.
How to Shoot Video in Any Condition
Beat wind, rain, and snow with 5 tips from an expert outdoor cameraman.
'Helmets? No Thanks'
Survey indicates 58 percent of bike riders admit they never use a helmet
See More: Winter Birds
Forget flying south. Learn the secrets of cold-weather survival from three well-adapted birds.
Danger Signs – Winter Sun
UV rays are still harmful even when the temperature drops. We'll show you how to protect yourself against the sun, even when it's cold.
WILDLIFE: 3 Super Squirrels
The flying, red, and golden-mantled ground aren't your everyday squirrels
The Missing Lynx
In Colorado, wilderness hut managers recruit hikers to track an elusive wildcat.
Trek Copper Canyon Rim to Rim
Hike North America's deepest canyon
Life List: Climb Mount Whitney
Climb the Lower 48's highest peak on a route with all of the thrills but none of the crowds.
Best Damn Weekend Ever: See California Condors in the San Rafael Wilderness
We'll show you how to see these majestic birds in the wild.
Weekend Snow Climbs in the Pacific Northwest, Rockies, and Northeast
Pack snowshoes for these nine epic treks to snowy solitude in the Pacific Northwest, Rockies, and Northeast.
Where Can I Find the Best View of the Northern Lights?
You guessed, it, you need to head North. Here's where you'll get the best view of the Northern Lights.
Three Great Ice Hikes to Do This Winter
Witness glittering underground gems, skate across frozen ponds, and wander amid towering walls of ice. Just don't try to lick anything.
Quick Fix: Dayhike Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Plunge from rainforest to caldera in Hawaii's famously explosive national park
Mountaineering Still Bad For You
Doctors find lowest blood-oxygen levels ever recorded in Everest climbers
Is There Such Thing as a Tent Heater?
I am wondering how to keep warm in the tent at night. Is there a such thing as a tent heater?
Help Protect Public Lands
Utah college student and civil disobedience practitioner Tim DeChristopher hopes to raise money to buy public lands under threat from energy development. Here's how you can help.
Guns In Nat'l Parks: Not So Fast
Groups file suit to prevent rule change allowing loaded guns in national parks
When Will Yellowstone Explode?
BACKPACKER Contributor explains why you should and shouldn't worry about the ticking volcanic timebomb under America's first national park
If It Came to Surviving, Could I Drink Urine?
Will drinking urine when no water is available allow you to survive longer? I have heard conflicting information.
Welcome to the Green Scene
Environmental News that's Inspiring and Relevant
Solitude, Guaranteed
How one BACKPACKER editor found it in the Grand Canyon
BACKPACKER New Year's Resolutions
Here's how our staff plans to make 2009 a bigger, better year.
The Bionic Hiker
MIT Exoskeleton makes an 80-pound pack feel like 16
Bush Creates Marine National Monuments
President expected to enact legislation that protects 195,280 square miles of Pacific reefs, islands, atolls and more
Climate Change Threatens Midwest Moose
Rising temperatures kill off moose populations in Michigan, Minnesota
Quaking Yellowstone
More than 400 earthquakes have rattled America's oldest national park in the last week
Polar Bear Tag
Alaskan man runs circles around his truck to escape a hungry (but cute) polar bear
Calling All Used Boots and Clothes!
E-mail from a friend highlights the need for your old gear in Darjeeling, India
Start 2009 with an Epic
Get over the hangover and go big this year. Then make it a tradition
AVALANCHE EPIDEMIC IN THE WEST
Snow slides trash Jackson Hole's new tram station and kill 11 in Utah, Wyoming and British Columbia
Save National Forests by Attending the Super Bowl
Check out Katie Herrel's author page.
Green Tea: Skip the Emergen-C and Drink Tea
Check out Katie Herrel's author page.
Oil from Old Tires, Retired Boots and Backpacks
Check out Katie Herrel's author page.
Insect Repellents for Kids?
I'm curious about insect repellents for kids. Is DEET okay to use on a six-year-old?
Remove Sap from Boots
How do you remove poison oak or Ivy sap from boots?
Beginners Guide to Winter Camping
Solitude, beauty and yes, even comfort, await - if you go about it right.
Will You Mountain Bike in National Parks?
Bush asks for input on new rule opening more trails for mountain bikes
Backpacking Makes You Smarter
Memory and attention improve after time spent in nature
Got a Cold? Keep Exercising
Study shows that a head cold doesn't reduce performance or recovery
The Internet is for…Backpacking?
A look at backpacking by the numbers, WWW style.
Surviving Xmas
Ahh, the holidays! The blizzards, the traffic, the warm glow of burning airliners.
Tim DeChristopher Rocks!
By audaciously walking into a BLM oil lease auction and waving his buyer's paddle, a college student becomes my new hero.
We have proof: warm-ups reduce injuries by almost half
20 minutes to get the blood and body parts moving will keep you in the game