hiking

Avoiding grizzlies with cubs is the easiest way to stay out of trouble. But what to do when they won't stop following you?

One of our all-time favorite boots is back.

Professional adventurer Kalen Thorien explains how solo backpacking changed her life, and why it's good for all women backpackers to try it.

Christian Thomas, a.k.a. "Buddy Backpacker" thru-hiked the AT with his family at the tender age of five, then conquered the PCT. And he's not finished yet.

This pack raises the bar for big-load ventilation.

Watch our dispatch from the 2015 Editors' Choice Awards gear testing trip.

Don't go boot shopping just because of a worn-out heel. Repair a hiking boot fast with this at-home fix.

Would you resort to cannibalism if your life depended on it? A shocking number of our readers said "yes." Our expert shows you how to do the unthinkable.

As water crashes through a 70-foot-high slot canyon, three hikers have to make the ultimate choice to survive.

Join the BACKPACKER editors on a trek through Tasmania.

Use this technique to conserve energy and hike for hours on end.

Our tester breaks down this versatile boot from The North Face.

Watch as two BACKPACKER staffers toil through this grueling ultra hike.

These sturdy boots are nimble enough for short trail runs.

A profile of Brenna Fisch, who fell and broke her skull while hiking.

Running-shoe comfort with hiking-boot stability.

Two ultralight, ultracomfortable backpacks - one with a top lid and one without.

Tackle that big mountain with tips from our in-house mountain guide,Tackle that big mountain with tips from our in-house mountain guide

The best carbon poles we've ever tested.

Ultralight, waterproof hikers that have all-day comfort and superb traction.

A lightweight pack with best-in-class suspension for heavy loads.

Get ready for the hike of a lifetime as our editors take you up the best trail in the Alps.,Get ready for the hike of a lifetime as our editors take you up the best trail in the Alps. (Download the tracklog for this hike here!)

Gear Editor Kristin Hostetter demonstrates the basic clothing to wear on top to stay comfortable in any conditions.