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.
From Desert Paradise to Death Trap
When a flash flood raged through Havasupai in 2008, it would change the canyon forever—and their lives.
The Night I Was Mauled by a Polar Bear
Matt Dyer thought he would be lucky to see a polar bear on his trip to Canada's Torngat Mountains National Park. As it turned out, he did see one—from closer than he ever expected.