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Arizona hiker stung 120 times by bees while waiting for rescue

Treasury Department will celebrate National Parks Service units with America the Beautiful Quarters

Bears have been busy this summer. We take a look at what they’ve been up to.

Yellowstone National Park enjoys its busiest summer ever

Timberland Earthkeepers 2.0 boots are designed for disassembly and reuse

A new survey on campers shows camping is on the rise, but it also reveals some of your tentmate’s stranger habits

Wherein I return to a former profession, and invite you to join the fun.

A multi-national team discovers a wealth of new species in a remote, untouched area of Papua New Guinea.

U.S. District Court judge rules Idaho and Montana wolf hunts won't damage long-term populations

When they're spent, don't just chuck 'em

First Ascent sends surfers to conquer waves at the frozen ends of the Earth--literally

Winter's almost here. Time to get your cool on.

Search-and-rescue helicopters rescue bride-to-be after she topples over a cliff on Maryland's Billy Goat Trail

Can mountain biking clothes be sexy and functional? We put one extra-colorful pair of shorts and two technical shirts from Loeka to the test on the bike, the run, and the hike.

1999 video (released this week) captures Babu Sherpa's never-beaten record for most hours on the summit

An ode to the joys of sloth, and tonza photos too

Female fear of spiders and other icky creatures might just be genetic, according to a new study

Impress your buddies with this easy-and-yummy dessert.

Jordan Romero, the 13-year-old boy looking to be the youngest Seven Summits climber, stands atop Australia/Oceania

The Wilderness Act celebrates 45 years of conserving wild places with photo contest, calls to action

Geoengineers and climate scientists think artificial, carbon-sucking trees could help stop climate change

Maine man arrested after hiding in White Mountain National Forest pit toilet...again

Unearthed video gem features Star Trek captain's hilarious take on mountain climbing

In one incident, three adult wolves massacre an entire herd of purebreed sheep in Montana, raising tensions between conservationists and ranchers

Winter weather predictions from top climate scientists and the venerable Farmer’s Almanac are at odds for 2010. So who’s right?

A multi-day glacier backpacking trip gets off to a shaky start following the demise of a hotel alarm clock

We're asking you to help us pick the best trail in the U.S. for our 2010 Readers' Choice issue.

Lifestyle guru and professed 'avid hiker' Martha Stewart chooses Acadia National Park for her stomping grounds

Backpacking with kids gets easier when you've got llamas for help

Park enforces closures and evacuations as firefighters try to suppress 4,000-acre Big Meadow Fire

Marin County mountain bikers claim local hikers leave booby traps to keep them off open space trails

Whip up a batch of this easy and delicious homemade jerky tonight!

Famed documentary filmmaker Ken Burns talks about the people, places, and lasting importance of his latest project, “The National Parks: America’s Best Idea.”

GoLite makes good on green promises

Chicagoland seasonal worker gets lost while looking for Chris McCandless famed "Magic Bus"

Small black bear snatches food from under the noses of stupid campers

Teva's Naturist sends up Bear grylls and Les Stroud with useless wilderness survival tips

oil out, solar in--it's not as straightforward as it should be

A multi-day glacier backpacking trip is a lesson in sleeping surfaces, dining options, and the notion of civilization.

Tackling the age-old question

Mark Udall (D-Colo.) joins John McCain (R-Ariz.) highlight global warming threats to national parks by touring Rocky Mountain and the Grand Canyon

Fire department, hazmat teams called in after Wawona Hotel guests report mysterious irritant

A Vermont bride and her bridesmaids celebrate matrimony with a trek up that state's third-highest peak

Pee may replace fossil fuels

During Alaska's salmon run, two big predators fish side by side

First 500 people who get AllSport GPS for iPhone will get their money back in iTunes credit.

Instantly improve your trip shots with these four simple rules.

Michael Brown reports from Rwanda where he's documenting the efforts of eye surgeon Geoff Tabin.

Trail mix might just be the greatest hiking snack of all time.

Forget ultralight—ultraheavy backpacking enables you to take, well, everything into the backcountry.

Don't party down in honor of this deadly campsite pest—help eradicate them

GM announces new Chevy Volt will get 230 mpg

A mother and her cub are euthanized after getting too friendly with humans.

An Australian hiker learns the hard way why hiking naked and drunk on a winter night hurts.

New England hikers, rejoice: Every mile of this Vermont classic hike is now live on BACKPACKER.com.

New study shows connection to the natural world might make you a better person. Duh.

Low production budgets, lack of bears can't stop Cleveland's Fox affiliate from duplicating a woman's backyard encounter with a bear.

In Wyoming, a young male bighorn sheep takes on a Toyota 4-Runner—and wins.

We found one in a fur shop, another swimming in SoCal, and a third stealing fresh biscotti from a kitchen counter. That's right, biscotti.

Esther Orring, 87, killed a rattlesnake with her bare hands. After it bit her.

Yosemite is on the lookout for its 13th magistrate judge. The chambers sit right below Yosemite Falls.

Backpacker Magazine asks outdoor companies to make a carbon-neutral shoe

Despite repeated warnings, Donna Munson spent 10 years feeding bears from her porch. Until Friday.

When you're the President of the United States, where do you spend your summer vacation? You guessed it. National Parks.

A new hiking flick tests the theory that all publicity is good publicity

In the first edition of our new photo skills blog, BP's senior asst. photo editor shares rule #1 for taking the perfect photo: Always have your camera out. That's not as easy as it sounds.

Light that fire and kick back with a signature camping drink.

Two sisters tackle the AT, bootless

BACKPACKER's Jon Dorn visits the CBS Early Show to talk about the best outdoor cities to raise your kid.

Could the legendary mountaineers finally get their big screen moment?

Ed Viesturs makes an expedition to the 'Colbert Report,' ice axe and all.

7-year-old Boulder boy races in mini-triathlons and 157-mile bike tours. What've you done?

A peek behind the curtains at the glamorous life of an outdoor journalist

Forget sprays and candles: Several hand-held devices promise to repel mosquitoes and black flies with the flip of a switch. Plus, two other bug spray alternatives.

Some people (like this blogger) just aren't meant to fish.

Classic firefighting bruin celebrates 65 years of preventing forest fires.

Times columnist Nicholas Kristof urges us to get kids outdoors, and gives BACKPACKER.com a shout-out.

Iranian authorities detain three American hikers for crossing into their borders.

your burger may come with a side of salmonella and flame retardant

Castor oil replaces petroleum in plastics, from ski boots to shades.