Bad Camp Hair
Everyone gets it. But the BACKPACKER editors aren't afraid to take their hats off and flaunt it. Check out this slideshow complete with details on how to submit your own (or an unsuspecting friend's) horrible camp hair pics.
How to Wash Dishes in Camp
No sink? No problem. Here's a step-by-step guide to backcountry dish scrubbing.
How to Use Online Weather Resources
Conditions mean everything when planning your weekend adventure. Check out our Rocky Mountain Editor's favorite sites.
How To: Rig Your Trekking Poles for Leave No Trace
Poles can prevent falls and stress injuries, particularly on rough terrain with big loads. But, the constant 'click click' can drive you nuts. They leave poked holes in soft trails, and on rock slabs trek pole tips skate dangerously. Here, a simple fix.
How to Hang a Bear Bag--PCT Style
This method is popular with ultralight thru-hikers and requires two materials that you don't normally carry (cord and carabiner). Like all bag hangs, it can be foiled by smart, food-conditioned bruins. Check regulations to make sure bag hangs are legal.
Knot Tying: Learn the Quick Release Trucker's HItch
The best knot out there for tightening and releasing cords that will be heavily loaded. It's perfect for cinching down gear, tensioning horizontal spans of rope, or getting a large tarp tightly pitched.
Knot Tying: Learn the Clove Hitch, Mid-Rope
A fast-to-tie knot for tying off to tent stakes, dock posts, broken tree branches, and carabiners. It's easily adjustable for tension on either end.
How to Tie a Bowline Knot
The classic climber's waist loop knot for ultralight, and the strongest single-line knot you can tie in cord.