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May 2012

Meet our Backcountry Gear Haiku Winners

With poetic odes to sleeping bags and stoves, climbing helmets and kid carriers, pee bottles and wet wipes, the nearly 400 entries in our Backcountry Gear Haiku Contest mined the depths of outdoor gear tributes and trials. The winners receive $500 to Backcountry.com for their haiku on a tent, bear spray, and belayer's rope »

Reviewer of the Month

Congratulations to long-time community member Bill S, author of April's most helpful gear review. The Trailspace community voted Bill's review of the CamelBak All Clear water purifier the most useful review of the month »

Celebrate National Trails Day on June 2

On Saturday, June 2, thousands of TRAILgating parties will spring up across the country when American Hiking Society holds its 20th annual National Trails Day, a celebration of America's trail system and its dedicated outdoor enthusiasts »

Nemo Offers Limited Edition Sleeping Bags

No need to wait till 2013 for the launch of NEMO's inaugural sleeping bag line. This summer, NEMO is sewing about 600 limited edition sleeping bags, including their new Spoon Shape for sidesleepers, an ultralight quilt, and several down-repellent models »

Recent User Reviews

Bibler Ahwahnee tent

Big Agnes Big House 4 tent

Clif Gary's Panforte energy bar

Goal Zero Guide 10 solar panel

GSI H2JO! Coffee Filter

Lowa Tibet Pro GTX backpacking boots

Marmot Limelight 4P tent

Merrell Barefoot Run Bare Access shoes

photo: MSR WhisperLite Universal
MSR WhisperLite Universal

 

photo: Merrell Barefoot Run Bare Access
Merrell Barefoot Run Bare Access

MSR WhisperLite Universal stove

MSR WindPro II stove

Mountain Hardwear Lightpath 3 tent

Optimus Hiker+ stove

Perception Sundance 12 kayak

Stanley Camp Cook Set

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Forum Highlights

Hiking boots vs. trail runners

DWR, dirt, oil, and why you care about them

Best sunscreens for long haul

Lightning horror stories

Mold and mildew on tent

Trekking poles with camera post

Western Mountaineering sleeping bags

Human waste disposal on the trail

Walking in Brooks Range. What footwear and backpack?

Trip Report: GSMNP Smokemont to Cosby

Trip Report: Sulphur Skyline. And a Bear.

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