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Backpacker (1-year auto-renewal)

3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (113 customer reviews)

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Backpacker magazine helps you get ready for your next outdoor adventure, while also inspiring you to start planning those once-in-a-lifetime camping and hiking trips you've dreamed about for years. From practical tips to motivating stories about major excursions, this magazine has everything the serious outdoor enthusiast needs and wants to know about hiking and backpacking. The primary focus is on out-of-the-way or unusual North American locations for backpacking and camping, but the magazine occasionally covers international trips and other human-powered outdoor activities, such as canoeing or cross-country skiing.

Whether you are a new camper or a backpacker with plenty of miles already behind you, you'll find plenty of interesting articles and columns in Backpacker magazine. Articles covering essential hiking and camping skills get you started quickly, while gear reviews help you keep up to date on the latest outdoor adventure technology. Taste-tested recipes make life on the trail more enjoyable, and advanced skill tips let you take your adventures to the next level.

The writing in Backpacker magazine is easy to understand and doesn't talk down to readers who are familiar with life in the backcountry. Articles are well researched, so you can rely on the information. Full-color photographs motivate and inspire you during the trip-planning phase, while detailed maps help you get an idea of the lay of the land before you go.

Whether you're interested in multi-day backcountry adventures or day hiking trips with a few friends, Backpacker magazine gives you the information you need to know to get on the trail and enjoy the wilderness.

Product Description

Magazine of wilderness travel offering practical "you can do it--here's how" advice to enjoy every trip. Filled with the best places, gear and information for all kinds of hiking and camping trips with fold-out maps and stunning color photography.

Backpacker publishes 9 issues a year in the months of March, April, May, June, Aug, Sept, Oct, November and Dec/Jan as a combined issue.


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Product Details

  • Format: Magazine
  • Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
  • Publisher: Active Interest Media
  • ASIN: B002BFZ9NA
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (113 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #68 in Magazines (See Top 100 in Magazines)
  • This magazine subscription is provided by Active Interest Media
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
225 of 231 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Good For Hikers March 30, 2008
Subscription Term Name:1 year
I'm new to Backpacker [1-year], but so far find it to be a great magazine. Here's a little of what to expect:

-info about lots of places to go hiking around the world
-hiking and camping equipment reviews
-hiking skills and tips (i.e. recipes, survival skills...)

Some people may get irritated with the ads, but for me, they keep me on top of the latest useful hiking products.

With great pictures and human interest articles to boot, its one of the best hiking magazines I know of. Also recommend The 5-Minute Plantar Fasciitis Solution if this annoying foot condition interferes with your hiking. Happy trails!
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89 of 92 people found the following review helpful
Subscription Term Name:1 year
This magazine used to be a great resource for hard core bakcpackers with articles about transcendent survival stories and epic backpacking opportunities all over the world. In the past couple years they have changed their format drastically and have focused on "regional" editions and over the top gadget and gear coverage for total gear-wonks.

Don't get me started on the useless monthly section entitled "Social Climber" where people write into to ask what's socially acceptable on the trail with regard to fashion and things of that nature. You are backpacking for crying out loud...who cares?

It seems to have lost some of its humanity and original vision. I have subscribed to this mag for about 10 years and I used to be able to read it cover to cover, now I am lucky if there is one or article worth reading.
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77 of 80 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars Downhill May 26, 2008
By van-cab
Subscription Term Name:1 year
Like other reviewers have said, the content has gone downhill from informative articles on gear and places to go, to garbage that has nothing to do with backpacking. They sell out to gear companies, endorse shady gear companies ie: Big Sky, and the writing style almost requires you to have a.d.d. to read it ( tons of very short blurbs and "tips" thrown all over ).

To top it off, they have been sending me threatening letters to pay for issues they sent me after my subsription ended and I didn't renew it.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars backpacker magazine
love the magazine. got my first issue today. this has already helped me in planning my next trip. they were prompt.
Published 1 day ago by maryann campbell
2.0 out of 5 stars Long wait
Here it is the middle of May and still have not gotten a magazine yet...long wait to get first issues...hope it is worth it.
Published 11 days ago by Stephen J. Swinehart
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Magazine
Backpacker is a great magazine for learning new skills and for finding new places to go to test out those skills.
Published 25 days ago by Ryan Baker
5.0 out of 5 stars Great magazine
I've been a subscriber for almost 20 years. Great articles and reviews though it's torture for me as I live in the big city far away from most of the great places they write about.
Published 1 month ago by D. Bauer
5.0 out of 5 stars a must read for outdoor people
This is one of the best--if not the best--outdoor magazines and a great reference guide for trails and gear. Always worth the money.
Published 2 months ago by amazonlover
4.0 out of 5 stars Not bad
Typical magazine with plenty of adds, I like it for the reviews on equipment. Over all I like it, this is the 2-3 year of me having the subscription if that says anything
Published 2 months ago by Pep
5.0 out of 5 stars Bobby's Brooks
One of my favorite magazines. It has lots and lots of details about backpacking trips and gear. I have used their gear reviews for several purchases.
Published 2 months ago by Bobby C. Kilby
5.0 out of 5 stars great
love the gift give them to many people.really a great gift thanks so very very very much. Thanks thanks thanks thanks
Published 4 months ago by Shari L. Swedlund
5.0 out of 5 stars Great magazine!
This magazine is excellent for hikers and backpackers and well worth a subscription. A bit too heavy on the techie, gimmicky, and glossy side of this subject though but maybe... Read more
Published 4 months ago by K. Mallonee
2.0 out of 5 stars I guess I misunderstood.
I signed up for two free issues of backpackers magazine. There was no mention of having to sign up for a years subscription. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Kenms
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