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Selecting a Canister Stove for Cold Weather Backpacking
Part I: Stove and Fuel Fundamentals
Fuel fundamentals and basic flame chemistry explained so that canister stove cold weather performance can be optimized.
GoLite Rodeo Backpack REVIEW
Lightweight and versatile snow sports pack with nice features, but falls short in some areas.
Integral Designs Pertex Wind Jacket SPOTLITE REVIEW
A 4.5 ounce jacket with quality components.
Make Your Own Gear: Alcohol Stove Windscreen
Complete step-by-step instructions on how to construct an efficient alcohol stove windscreen.
Petzl MYO XP LED Headlamp REVIEW
Three-watt collimated LED headlamp with rear-mount battery pack that misses perfection by just a couple of features.
Vaude Lightwing Ultralight Tent REVIEW
Two-person, three-season, double wall tent with a high price but a sturdy build.
Suunto X9i GPS REVIEW
Wrist-mounted 2.7 oz GPS unit targeted at done-in-a-day activities, tested with Topo! 4.0 mapping software.
MSR Hubba Hubba Tent REVIEW
Double wall tent for two that weighs just over 4 lbs and has a unique pole hub system that makes it a breeze to pitch.
Hilleberg Akto Tent REVIEW
A four-season solo tent that weights just 3 pounds, offers excellent usable space, is very durable, and provides full storm protection...does the Hilleberg Akto have a down side?
Lightweight Metal Frame Snowshoes Review Summary and Gear Guide Overview
Backpacking Light staff apply lightweight principles to rate eleven snowshoes based on field testing and lab measurements.
GoLite Virga Rain Jacket SPOTLITE REVIEW
6 ounces! 80 bucks!
Sierra Designs Isotope Rain Jacket SPOTLITE REVIEW
Full featured rain jacket that is under 6 ounces.
Redfeather Alpine 30 Snowshoe REVIEW
A heavy, all-purpose snowshoe with an excellent crampon system.
Mountainsmith Fusion 35 Backpack REVIEW
An all-day, off-piste or hut-to-hut snow sport pack with features that might just validate the weight.
Helly Hansen Mars/Venus Windshirt SPOTLITE REVIEW
The lightest windshirt?
EMS StarLight II Tent REVIEW
Not the lightest two-person double wall tent we've seen, but a good value nonetheless.
Dunham Cloud Contrail-Mid Boot REVIEW
Lightweight, comfortable, and supportive - yes. Live up to all the manufacturer's claims - no.
Redfeather Trek 30 Snowshoe REVIEW
Lightweight snowshoes at a great price, but there are issues.
MontBell Monoframe Shelter Hexagon Tent REVIEW
Two-person double wall tent that nearly breaks the 3-pound barrier but gives up some features.
Lightwave zrO cylq Tent REVIEW
Double wall tent that weighs 3 lbs, fits 1.5 people and does well keeping rain out, but...
Vaude Hogan Ultralight Tent REVIEW
Two-person semi-freestanding double-wall tent that weighs less than 4 lbs but sacrifices in some areas to achieve that weight.
"Simplify, then add lightness." - Colin Chapman
Minimalist Card HolderSlim card holder made from recycled sailcloth. Weighs just 0.5 oz.
