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Hiking and Backpacking
Video: The Inaugural ¹ú²ú³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Gear Summit
What Happened When We Handed Out Free Beer at a Popular Trailhead
Increasing Diversity in the Outdoors One Hike at a Time
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A Mother’s Loss and a Grueling Race to Process the Pain
Dropping the Localism: ¹ú²ú³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏrs Are Welcome
A PSA on How to Recreate Outdoors During These Times
Life as One of the Last Fire Lookouts
If We Want to Protect the Places We Love, We Must Vote
An Adaptive Athlete and Her Home Mountain
What Shoes Should You Be Hiking In?
Celebrating LGBTQ People in the Outdoors
A Father and Son Process Grief on a Walk
5 Moves for Increased Flexibility
How to Break in New Hiking Boots
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You Should Make Your Own Maps. Here’s How.
New Rules for Hiking with an Off-Leash Dog
Hiking Lions Head Ridge in Idaho Is Crazy
How to Choose the Right Backpack
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Which backpack is right for you? Wes Siler is here to explain how they work, by comparing the features of a typical modern design (the ) with those of a technical, ultralight option (the ). Supplied with this knowledge, you’ll be better prepared to take to the stores, try on a bunch of packs yourself, and pick one that will work right for your body and your style of camping.