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			A hiker on Half Dome's cable route in Yosemite National Park.		

		

							

							
Extreme Hiking: America’s Best Hard Dayhikes
						

					

		

			A backpacker on the Wonderland Trail in Mount Rainier National Park.		

		

							

							
5 Smart Steps to Lighten Your Backpacking Gear
						

					

		

			A backpacker descending from Texas Pass into the Cirque of the Towers in the Wind River Range, Wyoming.		

		

							

							
The 10 Best Backpacking Packs of 2026
						

					

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