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Shoot with the most versatile POV camera on the market.

Innovative sewing techniques deliver a whole new level of ultralight comfort.

There's always room to pack this featherweight, bombproof shell.

This revolutionary sack throws out the zipper, adds a blanket-like quilt, and increases the comfort exponentially.

This versatile pack works eqally well for big dayhikes and whirlwind travel.

Starlight means lightweight in this view-friendly tent.

Learn this easy measurement and get the right size pack.

Learn this useful knot in a few easy steps.

Fix anything with this lightweight, DIY kit.

Upgrade your trips with these key luxuries for short trips.

Learn this useful knot in a few easy steps.

Improve comfort and stability.

Improve comfort on trail and in camp.

Save weight by leaving these key items behind on long journeys.

Treat wounds, sprains, and more with this lightweight, DIY kit.

The 11 things you should have with you on any hike

Improve all-day comfort and prevent blisters with these key tips.

Ask yourself these key questions before buying a new shelter.

Be prepared for backcountry accidents with this lightweight, DIY kit.

Keep your feet happy with these key tips.

What fill is right for you? Here's how to choose.

Stay comfortable on the trail with the ABCDs of packing.

Ask yourself these questions before buying a new bag.

Strap on your crampons as we head to the summit of famed Mt. Rainier.

"This is the best-fitting pack I’ve ever used," said our tester after hauling it on a bevy of summer trips.

This all-around mid duty point was and Editors' Choice Award pick in 2013.

Weather-proofed DSLR camera so you don't have to worry.

This versatile jacket will keep you warm - and cool - year round.

Go light but stay sturdy with this hybrid tent from Sierra Designs.

Gear Editor Kristin Hostetter explains the new innovations in down insulation technology. See what our team thought of these two water-resistant down jackets.

Andrew Bydlon reviews Sierra Designs' TOV Jacket which utilizes the innovative DryDown technology

Contributing Editor Tracy Ross shows off the remarkably light Scarpa Alien

Staff Photographer Ben Fullerton shows off La Sportiva's bullet-proof Storm Fighter pants

The BACKPACKER editors head to the ultimate gear testing ground: Chile's 3,600-meter Volcano San Pedro

The only backpacking t-shirt you'll ever need. See why this shirt stands out from the rest.

The best carbon poles we've ever tested.

A family-size tent that weighs as much as some two-person shelters.

A 2.5-inch, full-length mattress that's insulated with open-cell foam.

An 800-fill-down puffy that packs small and is under $200.

These perfect pots have stood the test of time and earned our coveted Editors' Choice Gold Award.

BACKPACKER editors cap their Swiss gear-testing trip with a climb of the 13,474-foot Monch.

Carry the biggest loads with shocking comfort with this backpack that loads like a suitcase.

Cook anywhere, anytime with this innovative ultralight stove.

Make your iPhone trail-ready with this protective case that doubles as a rechargeable battery pack.

BACKPACKER editors get muddy and bloody while ascending the slippery Lockwoods Chimney, a half-climbing-half-caving route cut deep into the craggy Welsh mountainside.

Bright, light, and rechargeable--the perfect camp lantern is here. Green Editor Berne Broudy breaks down why this lamp made the EC cut. 2613919215001

Enjoy yawning panoramas and no campsite competition along the Big Ditch's middle balcony–the Tonto Plateau–on a 5-day trek locals call "the jewels" for its perfectly placed (and lifesaving) springs.

If there were an Oscar for indie adventure films, Bruce "Buck" Nelson would be a runaway winner

Join the Backpacker staff as they bag Longs Peak in this exclusive on-the-scene video.