Backpacker has a Brand New Website
Backpacker magazine has a brand new website with more features, more content on gear, hikes, travel, skills and survivial. Lots of videos, podcasts and blogs on outdoor subjects. You can also join the Backpacker community -Post a trip, gear reviews, comment on forums, create a profile and much more.
April’s edition of Backpacker Magazine features a number articles that include The Perfect Pool, 2008 Editors’ Choice Awards – best packs, tents, boots and other gear, Live Earth, Shock and Awe, Backpacker Exclusive: Our Carbon -Neutral Project, Basecamp articles on adventures, nature and skills and much more.
One item that caught my attention in the Editors Choice Awards were the Scarpa Kailash GTX hiking boots. They were rated the top boot for this year. They are good for rugged day hikes, trail hiking and have gore-tex linings. You can purchase these boots at Mountain Equipment Stores and online at www.mec.ca for $199.
Just six months away from the 2008 Hike the Highlands Festival, Sept. 12-21.