Video – The National Parks: America’s Best Idea

Over a montage of images of the country’s most spectacular landscapes — from the Grand Canyon to Yosemite — writer... More »»

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Retailer of the Year

Any retailers around? SNEWS is teaming with Backpacker magazine to find the 2009 Outdoor Retailer of the Year VN:F [1.8.5_1061]please... More »»

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Shopping Tips – Outdoors Footwear

· Trail shoes · Simple yet important basic steps you should keep in mind when buying trail shoes, especially for first-time... More »»

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REI.com New Website

· REI.com · REI.com has revamped its site with a new, cleaner, wider 2008 design. They have added customer reviews... More »»

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Shopping Tips for Day Packs

· Daypacks · Is the back length appropriate? Is It Stable? Can You Move Easily? You will need to answer these and other... More »»

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The 10 Essentials for Backcountry Travel

· The essential tool: Swiss knife · A list of the basic essential tools and gear for any backcountry exploration, some... More »»

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Backpacker Magazine’s 2008 Gear Guide

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Gear is fine but won’t replace skill or good sense

We are gear junkies Interesting article about the irrational need of buying (expensive) gear and how everything (specially... More »»

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Outdoor Photography: Dan and Janine Patitucci

· Amy Rasic riding in Canazei, Italy Photo by PatitucciPhoto · An interview with Dan and Janine Patitucci, two of... More »»

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Go Green with Wend Magazine

Wend Magazine, one of the coolest outdoor magazines to date, will be releasing past issues of their magazine online. Via... More »»

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