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Follow this winter workout and conquer the steeps come spring.

One Minnesota doctor and his team have discovered a new treatment that reduces the need for amputations.

Have one of these three common health problems? Stay safe on the trail by taking sensible precautions.

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.

Hike safely in avalanche terrain

Frostbite is bad news. Learn how to safely treat frozen feet.

Calling all werewolves! This weekend is gonna be a monster moon.

More than just a hammock for your burrito ingredients, tortillas are very versatile.

BACKPACKER users would overwhelmingly rather hike in the mountains than along a beach

Survey indicates 58 percent of bike riders admit they never use a helmet

Forget flying south. Learn the secrets of cold-weather survival from three well-adapted birds.

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.

The flying, red, and golden-mantled ground aren't your everyday squirrels

In Colorado, wilderness hut managers recruit hikers to track an elusive wildcat.

Hike North America's deepest canyon

Climb the Lower 48's highest peak on a route with all of the thrills but none of the crowds.

We'll show you how to see these majestic birds in the wild.

Pack snowshoes for these nine epic treks to snowy solitude in the Pacific Northwest, Rockies, and Northeast.

You guessed, it, you need to head North. Here's where you'll get the best view of the Northern Lights.

Witness glittering underground gems, skate across frozen ponds, and wander amid towering walls of ice. Just don't try to lick anything.

Plunge from rainforest to caldera in Hawaii's famously explosive national park

Doctors find lowest blood-oxygen levels ever recorded in Everest climbers

I am wondering how to keep warm in the tent at night. Is there a such thing as a tent heater?

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.

Groups file suit to prevent rule change allowing loaded guns in national parks

BACKPACKER Contributor explains why you should and shouldn't worry about the ticking volcanic timebomb under America's first national park

Will drinking urine when no water is available allow you to survive longer? I have heard conflicting information.

Environmental News that's Inspiring and Relevant

How one BACKPACKER editor found it in the Grand Canyon

Here's how our staff plans to make 2009 a bigger, better year.

MIT Exoskeleton makes an 80-pound pack feel like 16

President expected to enact legislation that protects 195,280 square miles of Pacific reefs, islands, atolls and more

Rising temperatures kill off moose populations in Michigan, Minnesota

More than 400 earthquakes have rattled America's oldest national park in the last week

Alaskan man runs circles around his truck to escape a hungry (but cute) polar bear

E-mail from a friend highlights the need for your old gear in Darjeeling, India

Get over the hangover and go big this year. Then make it a tradition

Snow slides trash Jackson Hole's new tram station and kill 11 in Utah, Wyoming and British Columbia

Check out Katie Herrel's author page.

Check out Katie Herrel's author page.

Check out Katie Herrel's author page.

I'm curious about insect repellents for kids. Is DEET okay to use on a six-year-old?

How do you remove poison oak or Ivy sap from boots?

Solitude, beauty and yes, even comfort, await - if you go about it right.

Bush asks for input on new rule opening more trails for mountain bikes

Memory and attention improve after time spent in nature

Study shows that a head cold doesn't reduce performance or recovery

A look at backpacking by the numbers, WWW style.

Ahh, the holidays! The blizzards, the traffic, the warm glow of burning airliners.

By audaciously walking into a BLM oil lease auction and waving his buyer's paddle, a college student becomes my new hero.

20 minutes to get the blood and body parts moving will keep you in the game

I thought it was dehydration, but ended up in an emergency room being treated for an exercise-induced migraine. Anything I can do to prevent this from happening again?

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