The Editors

Our soft-drink warriors both believe this sugary, caffeine-packed soda is the perfect refreshment after exercise or adventure. (Hmm. OK.) They disagree about flavors, and be warned: it might get loud.

Each year, Big City Mountaineers changes thousands of kids’ lives by bringing them on their first outdoor adventures. You can make it happen for another.

People keep falling into outdoor latrines while rescuing lost phones. Our editors list the belongings they would fish out of an outdoor crapper—and which ones they’d leave behind.

We reviewed 341 pieces of gear. But these ones stood above.

We've partnered with travel outfitter Modern Adventure to create four epic trips for Outside+ members at discounted rates. Better yet, an Outside editor will join you on each inaugural journey.

On this trip of a lifetime, you'll explore and trek through Katmai National Park in Alaska with Outside's editor in chief Christopher Keyes

Choosing which foods to eat in the wild can either make or break you. If you're starving and don't know what's safe to eat, follow this protocol.

An improbable climb of a remote peak ties together U.S. politics, the environmental movement, and the power of family bonds.

The best tales from the latest Winter Gear Guide testing cycle

Cookware, comfortable trail running shoes, and a pack for pooches highlight this month’s favorites.

An improbable climb of a remote peak ties together U.S. politics, the environmental movement, and the power of family bonds.

There may be newer, better options out there, but we'll never stop using these products.

Jason Stevenson, author of "Outdoor Adventure Guide: Hiking and Backpacking," knows a thing or two about how to keep first-timers happy

Submit your best recipe to share with the Basecamp community.

Photographer Chris Burkard talks about his process and how the May/June cover shot came together.

The brand is set to return in late October.

This bomber boot offers tons of protection and comfort.

It's not the holiday season yet, but you can still spoil yourself by grabbing these discounted products.

Live large in this lightweight, ultracomfy three-person tent.

For more than 100 years, our national parks have provided life-list experiences, adventures, and stop-in-your-tracks views. But not all parks—or hikes—are equal. So what’s a trekker to do? Start with these 25 trips, the new classics of the system. Consider them the merit badges of a very well-traveled backpacker.

When it comes to roomy, durable, affordable shelters, this tent is king.

Get off the ground and out of the tent with these perfect backcountry picks.

Concentrated beauty

Acadia National Park

Yosemite National Park

Yellowstone National Park

Pinnacles National Park

Congaree National Park

Olympic National Park

Glacier National Park

No matter who you're shopping for, we've got you covered with 2015's best holiday gifts for hikers, in every price range.

The only way to find the best winter gear? Get out and stay out—all season long.

Your complete winter skills guide; Editors' Choice Snow Awards; cold-season trips, and more from the November 2015 issue of Backpacker Magazine.

Here's the gear we used to make the next-level camp food in our story Hike Hard, Eat Well.

A look back at the boots we've loved for years that are still at the top of their class.

Maps, waypoints, and turn-by-turn directions for the eight hikes featured in Hidden Montana (July/August 2013).

BACKPACKER and CLIMBING have teamed up to bring you a one-stop resource for scaling the best treks and technical climbs in the country.