This Colorado-based consumer magazine focuses on backpacking, hiking, and camping tips and destinations.
Type of magazine: Consumer
Publication frequency: Nine issues per year
Language(s): English
Publisher: Cruz Bay Publishing, Inc., an Active Interest Media company
Location of editorial: Boulder, Colorado
Website: www.backpacker.com
Editorial positioning: “Backpacker magazine inspires and empowers our readers to Get Out More—to enjoy the world outside more often. As the authority on escaping to the backcountry, Backpacker offers readers accessible, close-to-home getaways alongside exotic life-list destinations, practical tips for outdoor adventure and the best gear information available.”
Phone: 1-800-666-3434
Size of editorial staff: Medium
Editors:
- Editorial Director: Shannon Davis
- Executive Editor: Casey Lyons
- Senior Digital Editor: Adam Roy
- Gear Editor: Eli Bernstein
- Northwest Field Editor: Ted Alvarez
- Rocky Mountain Field Editor: Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan
- Southwest Field Editor: Annette McGivney
Last update: 12/20/20