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Person using a portable water filter to draw and purify water from a rocky stream.
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Clever Hiker: Best Backpacking Water Filters
Our team of experts will help you find the perfect water treatment for your needs.
Brett Kretzer
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June 24, 2026
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Hiker with yellow backpack standing on logs at calm lake edge surrounded by tall evergreen trees.
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Clever Hiker: Ultralight Backpacking Gear: Packing List Under 10 Lbs
We’ve put together a full backpacking gear list for under 10 pounds.
Brett Kretzer
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March 16, 2026
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Person using a portable water filter to fill a bottle with water from a rocky stream.
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Clever Hiker: Best Backpacking Water Filters of 2026
We tested filters and rated each product for water quality, maintenance, longevity, treatment time, weight, packability, and ease of use.
Brett Kretzer
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March 2, 2026
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Backpacker descending rocky mountain trail above clouds with green slopes and distant peaks under blue sky.
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Gear Junkie: Choque cultural no Thru-Hiking: Navegando pelas diferenças entre os trilhos dos EUA e da Europa
Já percorri vários trilhos longos nos Estados Unidos, mas depois de 5 semanas no trilho GR11 de Espanha, apercebi-me de que existem algumas grandes diferenças entre
Brett Kretzer
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15 de março de 2024
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