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EDITORS’ CHOICE SNOW AWARDS
Our testers braved the elements to help us pick the warmest, l ightest, best new winter gear.

SHATTERED ON THE PACIFIC CREST TRAIL
What’s it take to finish a 2,600-mile thru-hike? Perseverance, patience, and an intimate understanding of pain, in all of its different forms.
By Barney “Scout” Mann

Warm Up to Winter

Backpacking is so many things. It’s a leisure pursuit, a way to connect with nature, an athletic feat, a means of forging bonds with your friends and family, a problem-solving game, an escape, a subculture . . . Realistically, it’s something unique to every hiker. Because, above all, it’s a pull from within to get out there, and that’s a very individual thing.

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Play List

THIS SEASON’S TOP TRIPS & PICKS

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Working Remote

See the world through the viewfinder of one of the world’s foremost adventure photographers.

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Who's Afraid of Winter?

Two fair-weather enthusiasts tear down their fear of the fourth season.

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MOUNTAIN MYSTERY

Pam Bales’ solo hike in October 2010 turned into a daring rescue of a fellow hiker. But she was left with more questions than answers.

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Shattered on the pacific Crest Trail

When they wake up broke, broken, and far from home, how do thru-hikers find the will to go another mile?

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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.