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.
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Stalked by a Cougar and Surprised by a Bear Mid-Pee: Editors Share Their Wildest Animal Encounters
Backpacker Editor-in-Chief Adam Roy and former Editor Jon Dorn shared their wildest animal encounters onstage at Outside Festival. From a harrowing mountain lion encounter in Saguaro National Park to a bathroom break interrupted by a bruin, here's what they said.
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