Backpack Review: GoLite Perspective
An ultralight pack that can hold a sizable load.
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Water Purifier Review: AquaStar Plus
A water bottle that doubles as an emergency lantern.
Cookset Review: Brunton IB Cookset
A cookset that will be your new ultralight favorite
Let's Strip: Lightening Your Backpack
5 ways to get rid of unneeded pounds without buying a new pack
Chair Review: Therm-a-Rest Trekker Lounge 20
Enjoy this instant chair on your next trip
Backpacking Recipe: Rum and Black Bean Soup
Enjoy this hardy and healthy Mexican soup at home or in camp
Stove Review: GSI Ceramic Grill
The perfect grill for your next car camping trip
Toy Review: Granite Gear Camp Toys
Keep your kids entertained in camp and on the road with a football, stuffball, and flyer set
Stove Review: Jetboil GCS
A revolutionary stove-and-pot set that'll cramp your prep time with super-fast boils.
Winter Boots Review: Snowshoeing and Camping
Keep your feet warm and dry while snowshoeing, camping, and shoveling the driveway with the Columbia Ice Dragon, North Face Ice Storm GTX, and Kamik Patriot.
Camera Review: Canon PowerShot SD400 Digital ELPH
You'll never miss a shot with this camera's lightning-fast lens.
Camera Review: Sony DCR-PC1000 MiniDV
Film your first wildlife documentary with this svelte digital video recorder.
Backpack Review: Kelty Shadow 4500
Holds a week's worth of three-season supplies--or just enough for a light summit day
Clothing Review: Westcomb Syncro Pants
Proven extra-tough after 30 straight days of hiking
Cold-Weather Gear Review: 5 Winter Fixes
How to make your cold months warmer: boots, bags, jackets, backpacks, and booties for frosty weather
Winter Skills: Warm Toes Forever
Keep your feet toasty with these 6 tricks
Trail Runner Review: Merrell Pursuit Shield
This low-cut's shallow tread grips well through it all
Backpack Review: Macpac Traverse
Our tester praises the 'rip-proof, poke-proof, and amazingly waterproof' fabric of the Traverse
Health Tips: Beat Winter Blues
Fend off a cold-weather slump with these expert strategies.
5-Minute Meals: Cups Of Cold-Weather Comfort
Four new recipes for belly-warming campfire drinks
Tent Review: Big Agnes Parkview 2
Keep from tripping over your partner with this tent made for two
Camera Review: Casio Exilim EX-S500
Capture every backcountry moment with this wafer-slim digital camera
Dessert Recipes: Beyond The S'More
Make your romantic weekend in the backcountry extra special by inventing your own dessert. Use these versatile starters from your pantry: piecrusts, pudding, and maple syrup.
Dessert Recipes: Sweets For Your Sweet
Sweeten up your next overnight trip with any of these 4 dessert recipes
60 Minute Fixes: Atlanta Adventures
Hiking, climbing, and fishing in this New South boomtown.
Backcountry Skiing: Master The Telemark Turn
The tele turn requires careful technique and some practice. Work on these moves at your local slope before venturing onto untracked snow.
Dogsledding in Minnesota: Born to Run
Head out with six hard-charging huskies, and winter will never feel more alive.
The Future Of National Parks
Everyone loves national parks--but are they being loved to death? Join representatives from the Park Service, Department of the Interior, Sierra Club, American Hiking Society, and more to explore the fate of this embattled American institution.
Best Damn Weekend Ever: Paddle Around St. John, Virgin Islands NP
Kayak amid the reefs and sand of Virgin Islands National Park
Weekend Adventures: Big Tree Hikes
Get ready to feel puny--and profoundly grateful--on three hikes through ancient forests.
60-Minute Fixes: Salt Lake City
Hike, bike, and climb in this Utah gem--much more than a skier's paradise
From the Grand Canyon to Canyonlands: Hiking At The Speed Of Sound
Seven national parks in 7 days--starring a ragtop, Red Bull, and one scary rabbit.
3 Ways To See: Yellowstone
Pick your poison with three epic adventures in Yellowstone: camping, canoeing, and ski touring
Save or Splurge: Kayak Southeast Alaska
Tour the wildlife menagerie that is southeast Alaska on two kayak trips
National Parks Inc.
Like it or not, national parks are officially in the business of business. Will this focus destroy the soul of a national institution--or save it in these lean times?
Utah Hikes: The Case For Glen Canyon
Drought is giving Glen Canyon--and those who love it--a second chance. Here are four spectacular reasons why we should protect this Southwest wilderness by making it America's next national park.
The Works: Trans-Yosemite Ski Tour
Start packing now for a once-in-a-lifetime ski tour through silent, snow-draped Yosemite.
Essential National Park Skills: The Ultimate Park Pass
Write your own ticket to new adventures with these 10 territory-expanding skills.
Yosemite @ $7.38 An Hour: Seasonal Work in the National Parks
Our scribe-turned-pizzaman labors in the land of granite and pulls back the curtain on the seasonal-employment fantasy.
The Works: Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro
Stand on the roof of Africa this winter with our all-you-need-to-know guide.
Sleeping Bag Review: Sierra Designs Wild Bill/Rosa
Pinch me: Our favorite bag is also the least expensive.
Start Smart: Have Poles, Will Hike Longer
How to get the most out of your trekking poles
Sleeping Bag Review: 4 Down Bags
Sleep warm, carry less with these 20-degree sacks.
Tent Review: New-School Shelters
Slash weight, not weather protection, with this year's top new ultralight tents.
Sleeping Bag Review: Mountain Hardwear Trekker
This furnace comes in a small package, but substitute your own stuff sack.
Dogs on the Trail: See Spot Hike
Help your backpacking hound carry his weight with these fit-and-wear tips.
Backpacking, Paddling, and Biking at the Delaware Water Gap
Foliage, lazy canoe waters, and high-ride hiking make the Delaware Water Gap a prime fall destination.
Best Damn Weekend Ever: Hike & Paddle the Benton MacKaye
Link two classic Southern rivers on a trek along the newly completed Benton MacKaye Trail in Tennessee and North Carolina.
Last Chance Adventure: Oregon's Umpqua National Forest
Can you see the forest through the trees? Join a bittersweet trek through an old-growth wilderness in its final days.
Climbing, Hiking, and Paddling in Los Angeles
Forget Sunset Boulevard. The City of Angels' abundant coastline and steep canyons will have you creating your own walk of fame.
Mountaineering Fitness: Climb Like Ed
Got summit fever? The sky's the limit with a fitness plan and climbing tips from world-class mountaineer Ed Viesturs.
Top 3: Ridge Hikes
Live life on the edge as your dayhike three vertiginous ridges in Arizona, Vermont, and Colorado.
Start Smart: Build The Perfect Campfire
Four steps to a lights-every-time blaze
Wide Awake And Dreaming
The author sets out to camp in New York's Central Park--and winds up roused by matters of life and death.
How to Ferry A Canoe
An essential paddling tip for turning in fast water
4 Leg Exercises for Your Biggest Day Ever
Supercharge your legs with conditioning tips for monster hikes.
Adventure Guide: Big Bend National Park
Texas-sized solitude is practically guaranteed when you explore the high peaks and striking river canyons of this lightly visited wilderness.
Technology Review: Picking A Music Player
How to choose the best one for your sport
Socks Review: Darn Tough Socks
Socks so darn perfect they can make a thief out of your dearest friend
3 Ways To Save: Trail-Tested Tents
Three tents that'll save you money, weight, your friendship, and your head
The Cure: Beating Blisters
Catch the hot spot before it's too late
Apparel Review: Eider Diko Racing T-Shirt
A bargain base layer designed to maximize wicking and enhance layering
Boot Review: Zamberlan 180 Micron GT Women's
A hiking boot that provides outstanding protection against rocks, cactus, snow, and rain
Apparel Review: Arc'Teryx Ether Crew Short Sleeve
A little extra money buys a lot of extra wear with Arc'Teryx's latest T
Backpack Review: GoLite Vision
An ultralight backpack that does it all
Accessory Review: Granite Gear Cloud Cover
A light pack cover that kept contents dry in rain from New Zealand to the Pacific Northwest
Apparel Review: Marmot Kids DriClime
Don't let your kid board the bus underdressed this winter
Apparel Review: Marmot PreCip Pant
Our field testers praise PreCip for its strength and breathability
Backpack Review: Mountainsmith Circuit II
A bargain pack with enough room for winter gear, a week's worth of food, camera supplies, and more--as long as it's all under 45 pounds
Tent Review: Sierra Designs Electron
An affordable two-person tent that holds up in any weather, spring through fall
Backpack Review: Integral Designs Silcoat
A daypack and waterproof stuff sack in one
Boot Review: Lafuma Active Raid GTX XCR
Enough support and comfort to carry a big load for 56 miles in four days--that is, if you're up to it
Jacket Review: REI Mistral II
Comfortable, water-resistant fabric earns points lost from this jacket's boxy fit
Boat Review: Custom Inflatables Thrillkat
Want to impress friends and family? Strap this baby to your pack.
The Fix: Repair Peeling Boots
What to do when your soles come undone.
Apparel Review: More For Your Money
Budget shopper or big spender? We have the perfect three-season layering system for you.
Camping Sleep Tips: Rest Assured
Get more and better Z's with these tricks from a sleep expert.
Fitness: Paddle Power
Conquer any current with these two simple strength conditioning exercises.
5-Minute Meals: Backcountry Breads
Four hearty, ready-in-a-flash bread recipes
Secrets Of The Ultrafit: Heidi Wirtz
Get strong with yoga poses used by a world-class climber