News and Events

Check out Katie Herrel's author page.

Check out Katie Herrel's author page.

Check out Katie Herrel's author page.

Check out Katie Herrel's author page.

The gear issue everyone's been waiting for is now online!

Check out Katie Herrel's author page.

Interactive tablet editions reach younger, more affluent demographic

Check out Katie Herrel's author page.

Four lucky Backpacker readers scored a trip to the Outdoor Retailer Show in Salt Lake City, January 18-22, 2012. Meet the lucky reader/reporters!

Check out Katie Herrel's author page.

From the shoes on his feet to the watch on his wrist, professional climber Jonathan Siegrist demands the very best gear to help him achieve his goals. The Casio ProTrek is no exception. Jonathan relies on the advanced functionality of his ProTrek 2500 to stay on top of the weather, measure altitude gain and withstand water when out climbing sea cliffs.

Check out Katie Herrel's author page.

Hidden layers are the key to stable—or slide-ready—slopes.

Check out Katie Herrel's author page.

Check out Katie Herrel's author page.

Check out Katie Herrel's author page.

Check out Katie Herrel's author page.

Check out Katie Herrel's author page.

Check out Katie Herrel's author page.

Check out Katie Herrel's author page.

Check out Katie Herrel's author page.

Only time will tell where ALEX SHOCKLEY'S next outdoor adventure will take him. From Mt. Elbrus to Mt. Kilimanjaro to Denali, Alex has traveled the world summiting some of the most challenging peaks and all before the age of 24.

295 Reviews & Comfort Tips

Check out Katie Herrel's author page.

Check out Katie Herrel's author page.

Check out Katie Herrel's author page.

Check out Katie Herrel's author page.

Check out Katie Herrel's author page.

Check out Katie Herrel's author page.

Check out Katie Herrel's author page.

Check out Katie Herrel's author page.

Check out Katie Herrel's author page.

Check out Katie Herrel's author page.

If you purchased the DeLorme Earthmate PN60w and Spot Satellite Communicator combo (reviewed in April 2011), read this release to see if you need a replacement.

JanSport announces $10,000 prize for easy outdoor video

Dorn wakes up from GU-induced psychedelic coma

Suffers glycemic shock from new GU product

Check out Katie Herrel's author page.

Stop-motion film "Green Tunnel" takes you through the length of the Appalachian Trail

After 38 years as "endangered", the U.S. Fish and Wildlife department finally pulled the plug on the Eastern cougar.

Henry Cowell State Park holds an intriguing botanical oddity: albino redwood trees

American Hiking Society announces annual day of celebration for trails and trail volunteers

Skier Stefan Ager takes a mighty whipper off a steep slope--and captures it all on video

American Masters takes a look at the icon in "John Muir in The New World

Public comment period opens for BLM proposals to allow mining near the Grand Canyon

Scientists monitor hibernating black bears to look for solutions that could benefit humans

Five friends with minimal kayaking experience take five weeks to kayak from Vancouver, B.C., to Alaska, stoking wanderlust dreams for everyday Adventure Joes and Janes everywhere

The President talks about preserving wild lands, getting kids outside, and Teddy Roosevelt

SI takes athlete models to Canada's marquee national park

Northwest Editor Mike Lanza explores the country's cross-country skiing capitol

Gear editor Kristin Hostetter is working on a new book and she wants your dirty, broken gear to fix up.

Jackson Hole judge sentences guide to two days in jail, a fine, and community service for pepper-spraying a captive black bear

Amateur filmmakers capture raw power of January flood on Oregon's Sandy River

Sam Gardner plans to hike the North Country Trail, the Pacific Crest Trail, the Continental Divide Trail, and the Appalachian Trail back-to-back-to-back-to-back.

A dam release meant to protect the Grand Canyon's endangered humpback chub has an unintended consequence: releasing more chub-eating rainbow trout

NPS continues popular program of waiving entrance fees for certain days

Rock n' roll peakbaggers make good on fighting cancer, as Tanzania opens its first children's cancer ward

Get a jump on your summer hiking dream trips with free Print & Go planners!

Colorado wildlife officials shoo a napping black bear out from under a hospital with blaring music--country music, obviously.

Vice TV releases a free documentary on environmentally devastating mountaintop removal practices in West Virginia's coal industry

Wildlife biologists argue for reintroduction to augment Washington's dwindling grizzly bear population

National Forest Service and the U.N. join forces to celebrate worldwide forests

A controversial plan by the National Park Service will increase flight-seeing tours while decreasing noise—if it works

Live from the snowed-in Midwest, Map Editor Andrew Matranga reports on a bizarre winter-weather phenomenon: thundersnow.

Antoine Montant blows minds by skiing/flying down Chamonix and grinding a chairlift on the way down. Whoah.

Northwest editor Mike Lanza discovers Yellowstone's secret: Winter is best for best for scenery, wildlife, and a lot of hot air

French designer stacks Seven Summits to compare topographic prominence in sweet graphic

BACKPACKER jumps the tour bus to talk music and the outdoors with the lead singer of Grace Potter and the Nocturnals.

Patagonia's latest line of down products may make you rethink how you layer from here on out.

A new hydration system asks why suck when you can squirt?

Hands-free technology comes to the forehead

Half the fun of the Outdoor Retailer shows is the effort retailers take to get noticed.

5.10 climber talks about the world's stickiest rubber and going Hollywood with "TC".

Smith has figured out the perfect way to get those goggles on your kids--and keep them there.

In this report from OR Daily, we learn how distinct trends lead season's pack designs

From OR Daily: High-tech gadgets emphasize simplicity

OR daily sits down with two exciting new gear companies: Hillsound Equipment and Rock On Apparel.

OR Daily sits down with Drew Peters on RumbaTime

Keep your tootsies warm and blister free with these two updates to everday gear.

Straight from OR daily: The scoop on the latest winter-equipped glasses and goggles!