Western Mountaineering Summerlite
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Western Mountaineering Highlite
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Western Mountaineering Mitylite
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Western Mountaineering Caribou MF
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Western Mountaineering Alder MF
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Western Mountaineering Sycamore MF
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Western Mountaineering Apache MF
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Western Mountaineering Badger MF
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Western Mountaineering Ponderosa MF
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Western Mountaineering Antelope MF
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Western Mountaineering Sequoia MF
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Western Mountaineering Kodiak MF
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Western Mountaineering Bristlecone MF
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Western Mountaineering Tamarack
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Western Mountaineering Lynx GWS
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Western Mountaineering Puma GWS
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Western Mountaineering Bison GWS
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Static Hiking Stretches
Hold these poses post-workout to elongate muscles and flush lactic acid.
Dynamic Hiking Stretches
Use these controlled movements to warm up pre-hike and -workout.
Backpacker Book Recognized by 2012 National Outdoor Book Award
Backpacker Magazine's Complete Guide to Outdoor Gear Maintenance and Repair written by Kristin Hostetter and published by FalconGuides Takes Home Gold Medallion
Easton Mountain Products Compact Carbon5
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Easton Mountain Products Ultralight Carbon 3
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Easton Mountain Products Hike Carbon 3
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Easton Mountain Products Backcountry AL3 Anti-Shock
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Easton Mountain Products Trail AL2
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Easton Mountain Products Trail AL3
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Easton Mountain Products Compact AL5
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Easton Mountain Products Hike AL3
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Meet the Gear Testers: Dennis Lewon
Backpacker Editor Dennis Lewon prefers solid design over shaving weight.
Easy-as-Pie Backcountry Chocolate
Need some inspiration for killing a serious backcountry chocolate craving? Look no farther, you've clicked into a chocoholic's dream.
Local Hikes in the Central U.S.
Camp lake-side in Arkansas, summit 800-foot Nebraska bluffs, see Wisconsin's best foliage (alone), and dayhike near Dallas. Plus: 8 more autumn hikes.
Local Hikes in the East
Kentucky's Land Between The Lakes, see a South Carolina swamp (without the bugs), hike through four states in one huge day, and more.
Local Hikes in the West
Make a late-season hike to an aspen-dense Colorado mesa, spot bears in the Beartooths, explore gypsum dunes, and discover more fall must-hikes.
Meet the Gear Testers: Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan
Elisabeth has been testing gear since she was a BACKPACKER intern.
Meet the Gear Testers: Jon Dorn
BACKPACKER's former Editor-in-Chief says that his best tester quality is his clumsiness.
Meet the Gear Testers: Nancy Prichard Bouchard
Nancy believes you get what you pay for.
Meet the Gear Testers: Allison Woods
When it comes to gear, tester Allison believes in open-mindedness and innovation - just don't forget about designing gear for the ladies.
Craig DeMartino Video
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Backcountry Chocolate Recipes
Need to kill your chocolate craving? Use these recipes to get your chocolate fix in the backcountry.
ARC'TERYX Arrakis 40
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ARC'TERYX Arrakis 50
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ARC'TERYX Arrakis 65
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ARC'TERYX Naos 85
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LEKI USA Voyager
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LEKI USA Summit AS
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LEKI USA Carbonlite
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LEKI USA Lhasa Lite
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LEKI USA Lhasa Lite AS
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LEKI USA Carbon Ti
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LEKI USA Micro Stick Ti
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LEKI USA Micro Vario Ti
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LEKI USA Micro Stick Carbon
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LEKI USA Micro Vario Carbon
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LEKI USA Carbon 4
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LEKI USA Carbonlite AERGON XL
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LEKI USA Thermolite AERGON XL Antishock
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LEKI USA Thermolite AERGON XL SpeedLock
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LEKI USA Corklite AERGON SpeedLock AS
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LEKI USA Corklite AERGON SpeedLock
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LEKI USA Cressida AERGON SpeedLock AS
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LEKI USA Cressida AERGON SpeedLock
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LEKI USA Trail
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LEKI USA Eagle
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LEKI USA Vario XS SpeedLock
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ARC'TERYX Altra 35
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ARC'TERYX Altra 33
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ARC'TERYX Altra 50
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ARC'TERYX Altra 48
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ARC'TERYX Altra 65
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ARC'TERYX Altra 62
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ARC'TERYX Altra 75
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ARC'TERYX Altra 72
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Trail Mix: Great November Hikes in the Central U.S.
Your region's go-now guide: Perfect days in Indianapolis, Minneapolis, and Tulsa.
ARC'TERYX Altra 85
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ARC'TERYX Muira 45
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LEKI USA Sierra AS
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LEKI USA Wanderfreund AS
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LEKI USA Wanderfreund SpeedLock
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LEKI USA Wanderfreund
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LEKI USA Super Micro
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