Skills

Fuel your day with these energy-packed twists on classic breakfast bowls.

Learn to decide when to walk out and when to stay put with a variety of backcountry medical ailments.

A 12-step program for cutting weight.

The latest in skull science and safety

Pack your collapsible chopsticks and dig into this delicious Asian cuisine.

Get a dose of veggies on the trail with these DIY summer rolls.

Protein-rich and flavor-packed noodles for the trail.

Browse the finalists in November's Reader Photo Contest.

DEET-free bug-repellent options from chemicals to high frequency sound

Triple-digit temps by noon. Freezing at night. Scarce water. The desert is as dangerous for unprepared hikers. Give yourself an edge and learn to survive this hostile territory while backpacking.

Gourmet breakfast served in your sleeping bag

Traditional oats with energy-packed surprises

New research offers mental tricks for conquering steep slopes.

Blisters are the most common on-trail injury, but blisters are also easy to prevent.

Want to improve your photography skills? Take this one-question poll to tell us what kind of interactive webinar you'd be interested in.

Your action plan to make high summer hiking and camping enjoyable.

Do you know the fastest animals, longest trails, and biggest patches of wilderness? Take our quiz to find out!

Are plastic bags an immortal evil or a hiker's best friend?

When you're lost, your initial decisions will make the difference.

Transform your gear closet with 11 money-saving tips.

Bake without an oven! Build your own spice kit! A DIY guide to dining while summer camping.

From picking the right campsite to stargazing like a pro, these summer camping tips will ensure a restful overnight.

Once you've left camp, these tips and techniques will make your on-trail miles more enjoyable.

With a little pre-planning you can hit the trail and beat the crowds all summer long.

Sand and dust in your digital camera can ruin those once-in a lifetime shots. Here's how to eliminate them from SLR or Micro 4/3rds cameras.

All cameras, whether SLRs or point & shoots, need maintenance. Here's how to clean your baby and get it ready for the next big sunset.

The wilderness is often a wet and gritty place. Fortunately, cameras are tougher than we think, but careless handling can trash them. Here's how to stack the odds in their favor.

Sprained or broken ankles are the most common injury for hikers and backpackers. Here's how to deal.

Your hiking buddy torqued their knee? This simple splint can prevent further injury and let you both limp home.

When your normal menu consists of overnight adventures, it's easy to forget key items that can derail your plans. These hints can help.

Get started backcountry fly-fishing with our testers' value-oriented picks, and you'll have one more excuse to linger in beautiful places.

Get off the bank and onto the lake with the FlytePacker Raft.

Heavy but handy, the Gerber Flik Fish multitool offers functions specific for fishermen (and women).

There's no need for an angler's vest with the Fishpond Tumbleweed Chest Pack.

Reel in dinner with the Sage 1650.

The packable Redington Classic Trout 9056 is a great fly rod for beginners.

Conditions mean everything when planning your weekend adventure. Check out our Rocky Mountain Editor's favorite sites.

Don't own a massive pack for your big annual adventure? Here's how to make it all fit.

Warm your belly with these hearty dishes.

Learn how to find a safe route through glacial rubble, crossing a moraine with nothing more than boots and trekking poles.

For a hearty vegetable stew, make this easy Farmer's Mash recipe in less than 10 minutes.

This gourmet chicken pot pie is an easy recipe for a warm and filling backcountry dinner.

Learn how to ride rapids, and you'll open up a new way to explore the outdoors.

Our resident bruin expert answers all your questions in our weekly feature, 'Ask A Bear.'

Stock your backcountry pantry for a full season of chowing down on delicious, satisfying, organic (and vegetarian) trail food.

Power up the trail with these healthy energy bombs.

Our resident bruin expert answers all your questions in our weekly feature, 'Ask A Bear.'

10 tips to make an average hike extraordinary

Make hard-boiled eggs without even boiling water. Plus: Why a marshmallow Peep has never climbed Everest

Portable and delicious chocolate truffles

Hot cocoa, with the emphasis on "hot"

Grab your veggies on the go

Yummy organic trail bars

Eat well without all the fuss with these prepackaged camp meals

Improve the taste of any meal

Measure it, whisk it, and serve it in the backcountry with these kitchen accessories.

A gourmet cook set for fancy feasts

Our favorite toddler-hauler

The best way to tote your infant on a hike

When life hands you a lemon, make lemon bars, then go hiking.

Stop trailhead snafus with this pretrip checklist.

Take your rappel slings with you after learning this simple method.

Leaving rappel slings behind gets unsightly - and costly - but this simple technique lets you take it all with you. (Caution: Carry extra slings and quick-links in case you snag irretrievably.)

BACKPACKER's camping experts are coming soon to an outdoor shop near you. Learn what you can expect from this dynamic couple and their Get Out More clinics.

Maps are invaluable for navigating unfamiliar terrain, but without this basic step, you might just be spinning in your tracks.

Make your favorite breakfast staple either overnight or day-of with these cold-soak recipes.

You'll be the life of the campfire with a few tips from the pros.

Check out Kelly Bastone's author page.

Everything you need to cook up a feast in the backcountry.

A 2.4-liter hard anodized aluminum cookpot.

A 1.8-liter aluminum cookpot.

A white gas stove that doesn't require priming.

Follow a day of hiking with one of these yummy desserts.

Caffeine in the palm of your hand–no plumbing or plugs required.

A subtle way to mask chemically treated water.

We review their new recipe book Ultimate Camp Cooking. Plus: their easy-cook Dill Salmon recipe.

Use these simple DIY tips to keep your trekking poles secure and easy to adjust.

Lads and lasses, stuff your gobs with these tasty treats.

Learn to use this lightweight method of getting your food out of a bear's reach.

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.