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Hikers Rescued From Whiteout on Mt. Washington in All-Night Operation
https://www.backpacker.com/news-and-events/news/mt-washington-hiker-rescue-whiteout-february-2025/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=BackpackerMag%2Fmagazine%2FHiking+and+Outdoor+News
Published: February 4, 2025 19:37
Two Massachusetts hikers rescued from Mt. Washington on Sunday evening did everything right but became stranded anyway when a winter storm caused …
Strong Legs Are a Hiker’s Secret Weapon. Here’s How to Get Them.
https://www.backpacker.com/skills/backpacking-fitness/strong-legs-are-a-hikers-secret-weapon-heres-how-to-get-them/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=BackpackerMag%2Fmagazine%2FMost+Popular
Published: February 4, 2025 18:05
No matter where we hike, how long we go for, how (or whether) we train, or how much or little weight we carry, there’s one thing all hikers need: …
Strong Legs Are a Hiker’s Secret Weapon. Here’s How to Get Them.
https://www.backpacker.com/skills/backpacking-fitness/strong-legs-are-a-hikers-secret-weapon-heres-how-to-get-them/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=BackpackerMag%2Fmagazine%2FOutdoor+Skills+and+Survival
Published: February 4, 2025 11:05
No matter where we hike, how long we go for, how (or whether) we train, or how much or little weight we carry, there’s one thing all hikers need: …
Explore 6 of the World’s Most Hikeable Active Volcanoes on These Trails
https://www.backpacker.com/trips/best-active-volcano-hikes-in-world/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=BackpackerMag%2Fmagazine%2FThe+Best+Hikes
Published: February 4, 2025 10:05
If you’re looking for an adventure that’s equal parts nail-biting and awe-inspiring, hiking an active volcano might just be the thing. I’ve stood on …
Winterize Your Canister Stove with this Hack
https://www.backpacker.com/skills/beginner-skills/winter-camping/how-to-make-canister-stove-efficient-cold/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=BackpackerMag%2Fmagazine%2FOutdoor+Skills+and+Survival
Published: February 3, 2025 22:19
When you’re settling into camp on a cold, snowy evening, there’s nothing you want more than a hot beverage and a warm meal. But heating water in the …
Hikers Arrested for Throwing Metal Railing Off Mountain on Hawaii’s “Stairway to Heaven”
https://www.backpacker.com/news-and-events/news/hikers-arrested-hawaii-haiku-stairs/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=BackpackerMag%2Fmagazine%2FHiking+and+Outdoor+News
Published: February 3, 2025 21:39
Last Thursday two hikers were arrested for trespassing and stealing on Oahu’s Haiku Stairs after a video went viral of the duo throwing a piece of …
Everything I Wish I Knew Before Hiking the Ice Age Trail
https://www.backpacker.com/trips/trips-by-state/wisconsin-trails/ice-age-trail-hiking-tips/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=BackpackerMag%2Fmagazine%2FMost+Popular
Published: February 3, 2025 17:05
We thought it would be quick and easy, done with so little time and effort that we might barely remember it by the time the holidays arrived.In early …
Everything I Wish I Knew Before Hiking the Ice Age Trail
https://www.backpacker.com/trips/trips-by-state/wisconsin-trails/ice-age-trail-hiking-tips/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=BackpackerMag%2Fmagazine%2FThe+Best+Hikes
Published: February 3, 2025 10:05
We thought it would be quick and easy, done with so little time and effort that we might barely remember it by the time the holidays arrived.In early …
Deal of the Week: The Hoka One One Speedgoats Are One of Thru-Hiking’s Most Popular Shoes
https://www.backpacker.com/news-and-events/news/hoka-speedgoat-6-thru-hiking-shoe-trail-runner-sale/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=BackpackerMag%2Fmagazine%2FMost+Popular
Published: February 1, 2025 01:05
$124 (20% off) at Hoka — Men’s$125 (19% off) at REI — Women’sAltra’s Lone Peaks have long been the single most popular shoe model for hikers tackling …
Deal of the Week: The Hoka One One Speedgoats Are One of Thru-Hiking’s Most Popular Shoes
https://www.backpacker.com/news-and-events/news/hoka-speedgoat-6-thru-hiking-shoe-trail-runner-sale/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=BackpackerMag%2Fmagazine%2FHiking+and+Outdoor+News
Published: January 31, 2025 18:05
$124 (20% off) at Hoka — Men’s$125 (19% off) at REI — Women’sAltra’s Lone Peaks have long been the single most popular shoe model for hikers tackling …
New Hampshire Officials Recommend that Hikers Foot Bill for Rescue on Franconia Ridge
https://www.backpacker.com/news-and-events/news/franconia-ridge-rescue-hikers-foot-the-bill/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=BackpackerMag%2Fmagazine%2FMost+Popular
Published: January 31, 2025 08:08
New Hampshire’s Fish and Game Department is recommending that a pair of hikers should be responsible for the cost of their recent rescue on Franconia …
New Hampshire Officials Recommend that Hikers Foot Bill for Rescue on Franconia Ridge
https://www.backpacker.com/news-and-events/news/franconia-ridge-rescue-hikers-foot-the-bill/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=BackpackerMag%2Fmagazine%2FHiking+and+Outdoor+News
Published: January 31, 2025 01:08
New Hampshire’s Fish and Game Department is recommending that a pair of hikers should be responsible for the cost of their recent rescue on Franconia …
The Gear Backpacker’s Editors Loved in January 2025
https://www.backpacker.com/gear/the-gear-backpackers-editors-loved-in-january-2025/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=BackpackerMag%2Fmagazine%2FMost+Popular
Published: January 31, 2025 01:02
Backpacker‘s editors came out of our holiday hangover ready to rip. From long hikes in the Vermont woods steep ski tours in the Washington …
The Gear Backpacker’s Editors Loved in January 2025
https://www.backpacker.com/gear/the-gear-backpackers-editors-loved-in-january-2025/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=BackpackerMag%2Fmagazine%2FBackpacking+Gear
Published: January 30, 2025 18:02
Backpacker‘s editors came out of our holiday hangover ready to rip. From long hikes in the Vermont woods steep ski tours in the Washington …
Canada on Pacific Crest Trail Border Ban: U.S. Did It First
https://www.backpacker.com/news-and-events/news/canada-pacific-crest-trail-border-ban-united-states/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=BackpackerMag%2Fmagazine%2FMost+Popular
Published: January 30, 2025 04:21
Canada’s border authority expanded on its decision to bar Pacific Crest Trail hikers from crossing into the country earlier this week, noting that …
Canada on Pacific Crest Trail Border Ban: U.S. Did It First
https://www.backpacker.com/news-and-events/news/canada-pacific-crest-trail-border-ban-united-states/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=BackpackerMag%2Fmagazine%2FHiking+and+Outdoor+News
Published: January 29, 2025 21:21
Canada’s border authority expanded on its decision to bar Pacific Crest Trail hikers from crossing into the country earlier this week, noting that …
Hiker Rescue on Fire-Damaged Trail Sparks Warning from L.A.-Area SAR Team
https://www.backpacker.com/news-and-events/news/rescue-los-angeles-fire-altadena/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=BackpackerMag%2Fmagazine%2FMost+Popular
Published: January 29, 2025 04:16
A Los Angeles-area search and rescue team is urging the public to respect wildfire closures after a hiker called for help from an off-limits trail …
Do I Really Have to Clean My Waterproof Gear With Tech Wash?
https://www.backpacker.com/skills/do-i-really-have-to-clean-my-waterproof-gear-with-tech-wash/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=BackpackerMag%2Fmagazine%2FMost+Popular
Published: January 29, 2025 03:50
A few weeks ago, I stood at the REI checkout counter with a bad case of sticker shock. I’d purchased one 34 oz bottle of Nikwax Tech Wash and one …
Hiker Rescue on Fire-Damaged Trail Sparks Warning from L.A.-Area Search and Rescue Team
https://www.backpacker.com/news-and-events/news/rescue-los-angeles-fire-altadena/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=BackpackerMag%2Fmagazine%2FHiking+and+Outdoor+News
Published: January 28, 2025 21:16
A Los Angeles-area search and rescue team is urging the public to respect wildfire closures after a hiker called for help from an off-limits trail …
Do I Really Have to Clean My Waterproof Gear With Tech Wash?
https://www.backpacker.com/skills/do-i-really-have-to-clean-my-waterproof-gear-with-tech-wash/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=BackpackerMag%2Fmagazine%2FOutdoor+Skills+and+Survival
Published: January 28, 2025 20:50
A few weeks ago, I stood at the REI checkout counter with a bad case of sticker shock. I’d purchased one 34 oz bottle of Nikwax Tech Wash and one …
Is 3FUL’s New Tianshan 45 the Best Budget Ultralight Pack?
https://www.backpacker.com/gear/backpacks/tianshan-45-review/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=BackpackerMag%2Fmagazine%2FMost+Popular
Published: January 28, 2025 03:29
3FUL, an ultralight backpacking brand based in China, sells gear at a fraction of the price of its American competitors. Is that gear any good? …
Canada Will No Longer Let Pacific Crest Trail Thru-Hikers Cross its Border
https://www.backpacker.com/news-and-events/news/pacific-crest-trail-canada-permits/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=BackpackerMag%2Fmagazine%2FMost+Popular
Published: January 28, 2025 01:58
For decades, most northbound Pacific Crest Trail thru-hikers have ended their journeys by hiking 8 miles into Canada and catching a ride home from …