Backpacker Magazine - January - February 2021
Backpacker Magazine - January - February 2021
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In this issue
THE BEST NIGHT OF YOUR LIFE
Hike in, pitch your tent, and prepare to be amazed at one of the 10 finest campsites in the entire national park system.
BY LAURA LANCASTER
A HERO’S JOURNEY
Can a single hiking trail bring a divided country together? Rue McKenrick set out on an 11,000-mile journey to find out.
BY BILL DONAHUE
A Moment in Time
The climb up Mauna Loa’s volcanically shifting landscape is never quite the same, no matter how many times you do it.
7 mins
Fire and Ice
Find alpine bliss halfway through this snowshoe beneath an active volcano on Artist Point Trail in Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Washington.
1 min
Rising Above
Two gutsy climbers tackle South America’s highest summit.
2 mins
Out in the Open
In one of America’s least visited national parks, I find my authentic self.
7 mins
Tuna Melt Crunchwrap
Put a backcountry spin on a fast food cult favorite.
1 min
Slide for Life
Taylor Gibler, 26, barreled towards frozen peril after stumbling on Mt. Baker in June of 2020.
3 mins
The BEST NIGHT OF YOUR LIFE
The national parks are our national treasure, and these 10 campsites are the best they have to offer. Hike in, pick up your jaw, and post up in paradise.
10+ mins
Drop Weight
The old backpacker’s adage is that the lightest gear is what you carry between your ears: your brain. Ultralight gear often requires more know-how than traditional gear. Here’s how a Triple Crowner approaches her packing strategy.
1 min
Backpacker Magazine Description:
Publisher: Outside
Category: Travel
Language: English
Frequency: Quarterly
The Outdoors at Your Doorstep
Backpacker connects with 1.1 million readers for whom outdoor adventure is the centerpiece to a vibrant, experiential lifestyle. Within the pages of Backpacker, readers find the very best in close-to-home trip ideas and done-in-a-day adventures that they can easily schedule into their busy lives. But beyond hiking and backpacking, Backpacker features the latest in a wide variety of outdoor sports, including cycling, fly-fishing, mountain biking, trail running, rock climbing and more.he Outdoors at Your Doorstep
Backpacker connects with 1.1 million readers for whom outdoor adventure is the centerpiece to a vibrant, experiential lifestyle. Within the pages of Backpacker, readers find the very best in close-to-home trip ideas and done-in-a-day adventures that they can easily schedule into their busy lives. But beyond hiking and backpacking, Backpacker features the latest in a wide variety of outdoor sports, including cycling, fly-fishing, mountain biking, trail running, rock climbing and more.he Outdoors at Your Doorstep
Backpacker connects with 1.1 million readers for whom outdoor adventure is the centerpiece to a vibrant, experiential lifestyle. Within the pages of Backpacker, readers find the very best in close-to-home trip ideas and done-in-a-day adventures that they can easily schedule into their busy lives. But beyond hiking and backpacking, Backpacker features the latest in a wide variety of outdoor sports, including cycling, fly-fishing, mountain biking, trail running, rock climbing and more.
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