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Ultralight, Ultra-Performance Backcountry Electronics for 2018

by Ryan Jordan

I’ve been immersing myself in the study of backcountry electronics this year, including technologies for lighting, navigation, and photo/video. This article highlights some gear that I’m using this summer, and how I’m calculating, and managing rechargeable battery needs.