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If I only backpack in America, do I have to get a water filter with a purifier, or will a filter for bacteria only suffice?

Winter's back and so is the Avalanche Hazard. Time to smarten up.

Embed any BACKPACKER map on your blog or website. Happy Holidays!

Robert Redford joins environmentalists in suing the U.S. to keep drilling leases away from Utah parks

Slim your way through the holidays with this simple diet

I have heard mixed things. If it does work, how?

What are your thoughts on waterproofing your own clothes, particularly pants. Would that be a waste of time?

Where in the USA are you most likely to get killed by a natural disaster?

Legendary climber Fred Beckey shames you and everyone you know

Researchers from Argentina find a promising breakthrough to fight this water-borne parasite

NASA, NOAA and others declare this year colder than recent ones, but still part of an overall warming trend

Colorado Democratic senator known for tough stance on environmental issues

Putin names 10,700-ft. mountain after Russian Spies

BACKPACKER staffers share their must-have items for battling sub-zero temps

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service could act to remove wolf from Endangered Species list by week's end

Study shows that depriving the brain of carbs leads to memory loss

Turn away, squeamish ones: Trailrunner builds his own necklace from fallen-off toenails

Most BACKPACKER.com users would rather hike here than abroad

Government issues list to catch and prosecute polluters and eco-terrorists

Where to go when you want to shop right

Which ones are better for the planet?

Some thoughts on dealing with winter darkness

Redwood Creek offers $50K grant contest for outdoor-centric nonprofits.

Polish green activists mistake beaver-chewed trees for illegal logging operation

Colorado man climbs Longs Peak by a different route for every month of a year

Meets with Al Gore to discuss global warming crisis

Is steel better than aluminum when choosing crampons?

What is best diet at high altitude--fish, carbohydrate etc?

Grizzlies populate Vancouver Island by swimming from the mainland

Legendary explorer might not have been first discoverer of Machu Picchu

TV host breaks shoulder while attempting 9,000-ft. peak

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Most BACKPACKER users will continue hiking into the winter. Related: Most BP users tougher than Chuck Norris

New Interior Department rules allow people to carry concealed firearms where state law allows

Denver teacher Mike Haugen sets a new state summits speed record–fifty state highpoints in less than 50 days!

China beefs up police presence at 17,000 feet

The Ski Area Citizens' Coalition scores the environmental record of major ski resorts with their Ski Area Environmental Scorecard

A link between posture and backpacking has been discussed in the medical community but never, as far I know, has it been really studied.

When camping in subzero temperatures whats the best way to keep my food warm long enough to eat it?

These polarized glasses claim to help your chances out on the water. But how do they fare on the mountain and the highway?

A test can now tell you if you have what it takes. It'll also tell you if your kid has it too.

Park service plans to limit McKinley climbing permits to 1,500 next year

Wheelchair hiker aims to be the first to the roof of Africa or South America

Black Coffee At Sunrise chronicles Michigan hiking, outdoors with clever writing and awesome photos

Give us your best post-Thanksgiving leftover recipes for the backcountry

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Depending on how hard you play, a high-quality, whole foods diet may slow you down

Join our editors for their annual testing trip on the rocky, misty coast of Wales in this gallery. (Steve Howe)

A baker's dozen images from our recent testing journey

Cold weather sleeping--is it correct to don the clothes you intend to wear the next day?

My favorite trail is snowed over now but I still want to get out there. Should I use snowshoes or crampons? Or is there something in between?

Salon in Great Smokies trail town Asheville offers cheap cuts, free beer

A plan to save the fitness I've got and maybe grow a little stronger

Father-daughter grizzly attack survivors hike to the scene of their horrific encounter in Glacier

Oxen Workwear pants meld canvas-pant functionality with a modicum of hipster cool

Henry Waxman, D-Calif., voted to head House Committee on Energy and Commerce

It's getting cold—show us your best backcountry beards

Altitude sickness strikes climbing party at 16,000 feet

Homecoming notes on changing climates, home heating and fall fashion

When senior editor Tracy Ross investigated Denali's wolf controversy, she expected to see a dead wolf--but not a skinned one. Go behind the scenes with video filmed in the field and an interview with Ross on the experience.

Global warming makes creatures imagined and real move to Canada

Paddle out to Ontario's Slate Islands where canoe and caribou are a plenty in this video of these majestic animals and marvel at a slideshow of close-up images.

Administration sides with energy over environment in one of its final decisions

Author Tracy Ross discusses her feature story "Dogs of War" devoted to the debate raging in Alaska over the famed Toklat wolf pack.

Travel to Lake Superior's Slate Islands for an up-close-and personal look at caribou in the wild. (Layne Kennedy)

Bad forest news for local economies is good news for solitude seekers

I just had a wonderful time hiking the Grand Canyon. But after 28 miles, I have swollen, painful legs from the knee through the ankle. Any tips for recovery?

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A new job requires a new fitness plan

In which our hapless protagonist addresses some basic lessons in meteorology

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The last time our author took his buddy camping, they stopped speaking for a year. A decade later, they still haven't hit the trail together. Which means there's only one thing to do: Try again.

Thirty miles up the trail from Springer Mountain, Winton Porter shelters and feeds thru-hikers–and works tirelessly to slash their pack weight.

Maine's newly minted Thoreau-Wabanaki Trail tracks the famous naturalist's 1800s expeditions. Good news: It's still wild.