With high snow levels making travel on the PCT unusually difficult, many Americans have canceled or postponed their thru-hikes. Not so for the trail's global hikers, who have mostly stuck it out. https://t.co/Qf6OHE7RUC
— Backpacker Magazine (@BackpackerMag) May 30, 2023
While planning a solo, analog trip, our writer discovers that ditching her phone comes with a cost. https://t.co/h2zQ0mxcGx
— Backpacker Magazine (@BackpackerMag) June 6, 2023
This tent fits 4 people, weighs less than 5 pounds, and most importantly, features a built-in wood stove. https://t.co/Zd59UUiMrz
— Backpacker Magazine (@BackpackerMag) June 1, 2023
Go on a life-list trip with Backpacker this fall and support a good cause. https://t.co/cOl5iqbN0O
— Backpacker Magazine (@BackpackerMag) May 30, 2023
The other "Appalachian Trail" may be about to get a big promotion. https://t.co/XH1svyPQhp
— Backpacker Magazine (@BackpackerMag) June 5, 2023
12 people, 8 states, 33 pairs of boots and shoes: After that test, this is the hiking footwear that rose to the top. https://t.co/v93xmSTfY7
— Backpacker Magazine (@BackpackerMag) May 30, 2023
A pocket-size Nalgene, a perfect pair of pants, and a minuscule multitool were among our favorite pieces of gear last month. https://t.co/nhBSesDvKI
— Backpacker Magazine (@BackpackerMag) June 2, 2023
Save your knees: bring your trekking poles. https://t.co/3dycgpNDK6
— Backpacker Magazine (@BackpackerMag) June 5, 2023
You can make this single-serving pancake recipe on literally any camp stove. The trick is in one simple but fancy-sounding technique. https://t.co/tHKz5xBoxC
— Backpacker Magazine (@BackpackerMag) June 6, 2023
From picaridin to herbal solutions, there's a wide variety of non-DEET repellents on the market. But which work, and which are just snake oil? We asked an insect expert. https://t.co/LCZbTfTuv7
— Backpacker Magazine (@BackpackerMag) June 2, 2023