Life's Short, Hike More! - Backpacker

Life's Short, Hike More!

What makes a backpacker a backpacker? It's not the garage full of gear or piles of guidebooks--it's the experiences, from thru-hiking a long trail to pushing your personal envelope to inspiring a child's love of wilderness. Here we present BACKPACKER's ne
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Thru-Hike the JMT Climb a Via Ferrata

Take the Ultimate Family Paddling Adventure

Shoot a Wall-Worthy Photo

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Bag a Remote Peak

See a Grizzly

Summit a Himalayan Peak

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