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Staying Dry in a Bivy Sack: Techniques for Managing the Moisture Balance Between External Precipitation and Internal Condensation
This article was originally published in issue 7 of the Backpacking Light Print Magazine. It has since been revised and updated by the author for web publication.
MYOG: Supplex Pants
Step by step guide to simple, lightweight, inexpensive trekking pants.
Down Jacket Shoot-out: GoLite Bitterroot vs. Rab Infinity
A comparison of two full-featured down jackets with Quantum GL fabric and 850 fill power down.
Gilham Butte: Behind the Redwood Curtain
The Pilgrimage via Grasshopper Ridge
Rab Kinetic Jacket Review
A fully featured hard shell at a minimal weight.
A Survey of Water Hazards and Water Treatment Methods – Part 6: Ultra-Violet Light Methods
Introduction This is a commercial UV treatment plant. You might think (as I did initially) that it would not be possible to make such a thing portable for walkers, but...
The 2012 Alaska Mountain Wilderness Classic
Is this the longest, toughest, roughest or hardest? The beauty of it is that at the finish no one knew or cared. Every competitor was left with indelible experiences, challenges accepted and honestly won or lost. Each had started with a clean slate and had accomplished every step in the wilderness through their own efforts. -Adrian Crane, writing about the Classic in Ultrarunning (1986)
A Survey of Water Hazards and Water Treatment Methods – Part 5: Filtration Methods
Abstract Water in the field is not always safe to drink. We examine some of the problems which can exist, and we survey all light-weight water treatment methods for use...
Lamar
Ryan and a group of Scouts search for solitude in Yellowstone National Park's Lamar River Valley
Zpacks Multi-Pack Review
A unique accessory pocket that can be used in multiple ways.
A Survey of Water Hazards and Water Treatment Methods – Part 4: Chemical Methods
A look at several different chemical techniques for treating water in the backcountry.
A Survey of Water Hazards and Water Treatment Methods – Part 3
Part 3 of this series takes a critical look at several water treatment technologies available to backpackers
Google SketchUp Tutorial for MYOG Enthusiasts
MYOGers rejoice! SketchUp software, once mastered, can save you hours of guesswork and yards of material.
New Balance Minimus MT00 Review
An extremely minimal trail runner with options for the wide footed.
A Survey of Water Hazards and Water Treatment Methods – Part 2
Remove, kill, or inactivate? Part two of this series analyzes the legal and technical definitions as well as the practical significance of water purification and filtration.
A Lightweight Guide to the Crown of the Continent
Backpacking and Packrafting Glacier National Park and the Bob Marshall Wilderness
A Survey of Water Hazards and Water Treatment Methods – Part 1
The first part of this series provides an overview of the threats that can exist in untreated (and in some cases treated) water sources. Squeamish and hypochondriac readers be warned.
Sunshine in the Deep South
First update from Balls and Sunshine on their journey along the Appalachian Trail!
Ultralight Baking
After a few days on the trail, dehydrated meals can get monotonous. A bit more variety is often desirable and freshly baked bread is a delicious and lightweight option.
Map and Compass: A City-girl Walks Western Wilderness
When I left my corporate job I only knew one thing: I wanted to hike a long trail. I didn’t leave my job impulsively. I plotted and planned. I didn’t...
Windshirts: 2012 State of the Market Report – Part 1: What is a Windshirt?
Weatherproof, lightweight, breathable. Might the windshirt be the ultimate tool in the lighwieght backpacker's arsenal?
