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This Was the Darkest Fat Bear Week Yet
https://www.backpacker.com/stories/essays/fat-bear-week-2024-grazer-chunk-death/
Published: October 10, 2024 00:34
This will go down as the year that Fat Bear Week fans got an uncomfortable glimpse into the harsher side of a wild bear’s life.It started when two of …
This Was the Darkest Fat Bear Week Yet
https://www.backpacker.com/stories/essays/fat-bear-week-2024-grazer-chunk-death/
Published: October 9, 2024 17:34
This will go down as the year that Fat Bear Week fans got an uncomfortable glimpse into the harsher side of a wild bear’s life.It started when two of …
The Right to Backpack Is on Trial in the United Kingdom’s Supreme Court
https://www.backpacker.com/news-and-events/news/the-right-to-backpack-is-on-trial-in-england/
Published: October 9, 2024 03:13
Dartmoor National Park is the only place in England where members of the public have the right to “wild camp” without landowner permission. Now, the …
The Right to Backpack Is on Trial in the United Kingdom’s Supreme Court
https://www.backpacker.com/news-and-events/news/the-right-to-backpack-is-on-trial-in-england/
Published: October 8, 2024 20:13
Dartmoor National Park is the only place in England where members of the public have the right to “wild camp” without landowner permission. Now, the …
The 10 Best Prime Day Deals on Hiking and Backpacking Gear
https://www.backpacker.com/gear/the-10-best-prime-day-deals-on-backpacking-gear/
Published: October 8, 2024 06:19
Déjà vu! Amazon Prime is back with another major sales event this week, so if you’re in the market for backpacking gear, it pays to pay attention. …
The Must-Have Hiking Gear Our Editors Are Carrying This Fall
https://www.backpacker.com/gear/the-must-have-hiking-gear-our-editors-are-carrying-this-fall/
Published: October 8, 2024 05:27
Ready or not, fall is here. Even here in Boulder where it’s still unseasonably warm, the leaves have started turning. Up in the higher elevations of …
Ranger Dies While Rescuing Family in Voyageurs National Park
https://www.backpacker.com/news-and-events/news/ranger-dead-rescue-voyageurs-national-park/
Published: October 8, 2024 01:03
A Voyageurs National Park ranger died on Sunday morning while rescuing a family stranded on the park’s Namakan Lake, the National Park Service (NPS) …
After Police Fatally Shot Her Son, She Searched for Meaning on the Trail
https://www.backpacker.com/stories/people/after-police-fatally-shot-her-son-she-hit-the-trail/
Published: October 7, 2024 19:05
In 2019, police killed Ethan Murray in the midst of a mental health crisis. In his memory, his mother, Justine Murray, decided to tackle two of the …
Ranger Dies While Rescuing Family in Voyageurs National Park
https://www.backpacker.com/news-and-events/news/ranger-dead-rescue-voyageurs-national-park/
Published: October 7, 2024 18:03
A Voyageurs National Park ranger died on Sunday morning while rescuing a family stranded on the park’s Namakan Lake, the National Park Service (NPS) …
After Police Fatally Shot Her Son, She Searched for Meaning on the Trail
https://www.backpacker.com/stories/people/after-police-fatally-shot-her-son-she-hit-the-trail/
Published: October 7, 2024 12:05
In 2019, police killed Ethan Murray in the midst of a mental health crisis. In his memory, his mother decided to tackle two of the toughest …
Did Hurricane Helene Really Destroy One-Third of the Appalachian Trail?
https://www.backpacker.com/news-and-events/news/appalachian-trail-hurricane-helene-damage/
Published: October 5, 2024 19:05
On Tuesday morning, three days after Hurricane Helene ravaged swaths of the Southeastern United States, I began making calls to old friends and …
Did Hurricane Helene Really Destroy One-Third of the Appalachian Trail?
https://www.backpacker.com/news-and-events/news/appalachian-trail-hurricane-helene-damage/
Published: October 5, 2024 12:05
On Tuesday morning, three days after Hurricane Helene ravaged swaths of the Southeastern United States, I began making calls to old friends and …
Eat Like a ‘Fat Bear’ with These 6 Salmon-Forward Trail Recipes
https://www.backpacker.com/skills/cooking/recipes/fat-bear-week-salmon-recipes/
Published: October 4, 2024 19:55
This time of year, the brown bears in Katmai National Park are insatiably hyperphagic. They’re storing up the fat that they’ll need for hibernation, …
Is it OK to Call Search and Rescue For My Dog?
https://www.backpacker.com/skills/is-it-ok-to-call-search-and-rescue-for-my-dog/
Published: October 4, 2024 19:47
You’re on a hike with your dog when his paws start bleeding on sharp rocks. Soon after, he refuses to move. It’s not possible to carry him out, …
Black Diamond Just Released the Lightest Down Hoody Ever
https://www.backpacker.com/gear/apparel/jacket-reviews/black-diamond-deploy-hoody-review/
Published: October 4, 2024 04:29
Black Diamond’s latest insulated jacket, the Deploy Down Hoody, is touted as the world’s lightest hooded down jacket. At 5.2 ounces, it uses …
Black Diamond Just Released the Lightest Down Hoody Ever
https://www.backpacker.com/gear/apparel/jacket-reviews/black-diamond-deploy-hoody-review/
Published: October 3, 2024 21:29
Black Diamond’s latest insulated jacket, the Deploy Down Hoody, is touted as the world’s lightest hooded down jacket. At 5.2 ounces, it uses …
Is This the Best Bang-for-Buck Backpacking Trip in Alaska?
https://www.backpacker.com/trips/trips-by-state/alaska-trails/bomber-traverse-alaska-backpacking/
Published: October 3, 2024 19:34
Our boots leave the only visible tracks on the green shale and granite as we near the sun-washed summit of Rainy Day Knoll in the Talkeetna Mountains …
Why Did One ‘Fat Bear’ Kill Another on a Katmai National Park Livestream?
Published: October 2, 2024 23:16
Katmai’s annual Fat Bear Week contest took a dark turn on Monday after viewers watched one of the park’s famed grizzlies killed another on a …
The Best (and Worst) Pumpkin Spice Trail Food, Ranked
https://www.backpacker.com/gear/stoves-cookware/food-reviews/the-best-pumpkin-spice-hiking-snacks/
Published: October 2, 2024 19:04
The pumpkin spice craze is upon us once more. While I’ve never been one to go out of my way for fall-themed food and drink, seasonal products are a …
How to Convince a First-Timer to Love Backpacking
https://www.backpacker.com/stories/essays/how-to-convince-a-first-timer-to-love-backpacking/
Published: October 2, 2024 18:11
My backpacking trip this past June started like any good Alaskan adventure: me watching in horror as dozens of blood-sucking mosquitoes feasted on my …
Why Did One ‘Fat Bear’ Kill Another on a Katmai National Park Livestream?
Published: October 2, 2024 15:16
Katmai’s annual Fat Bear Week contest took a dark turn on Monday after viewers watched one of the park’s famed grizzlies killed another on a …
As Appalachian Trail Towns Reel from Hurricane, Hikers Rally Support
https://www.backpacker.com/news-and-events/news/appalachian-trail-hurricane-helene/
Published: October 2, 2024 05:50
Brad Smith hiked into Damascus, Virginia, on the Appalachian Trail just as the rain from Hurricane Helene thickened into a torrent.“The last 6 miles …
As Appalachian Trail Towns Reel from Hurricane, Hikers Rally Support
https://www.backpacker.com/news-and-events/news/appalachian-trail-hurricane-helene/
Published: October 1, 2024 22:50
Brad Smith hiked into Damascus, Virginia, on the Appalachian Trail just as the rain from Hurricane Helene thickened into a torrent.“The last 6 miles …