Survival
Master essential wilderness survival skills with tips and advice from the experts at Backpacker Magazine. Our experts teach you how to build fires, forage for food, find shelter, survive animal attacks, and get the most out of every piece of gear you bring into the wilderness.
How (and When) Hikers Should Use Space Blankets
That shiny sheet of plastic you have wadded up at the bottom of your daypack can help you stay alive. Will it help you stay comfortable? That’s a different story.
Out Alive: Sliding Down a Mountain
Taylor Gibler, 26, barreled towards frozen peril after stumbling on Mt. Baker in June of 2020.