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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?
Cleaning Up after a Backpacking Meal… using Honey?
A simple (and tasty) trick to keep your camp kitchen clean.
Cajon Pass
Dawn. The Mojave Desert. I woke overwhelmed with gratitude for where I was and how I felt. I was cowboy camping on the only flat spot not covered with manzanitas...
Backpacking on the Moon: A Trip Guide to Craters of the Moon National Monument
A look at one of Idaho's little known backpacking jems.
Black Diamond Axiom 40 Backpack Review
A lightweight sub-3-pound internal frame backpack that’s well designed, durable, comfortable, and features freedom of movement innovations.
Personal Perspectives on the Philosophy of Lightweight Travel
“Most of the luxuries and many of the so-called comforts of life are not only not indispensable, but positive hindrances to the elevation of mankind.” -Henry David Thoreau
Honeymoon at Isle Royale (Trip Report)
Newlyweds Travis and Gretchen Leanna walk and packraft through Isle Royale National Park
New Balance MT810 Review
**(Updated 10/25: Addendum after Heavy Use)** A review of the latest in the New Balance 8xx series of light low-cut joggers and comparison to the previously-reviewed MT875 and MT876 shoes.
Insulation Measurement
A method for measuring insulation in quilts, sleeping bags, and other gear.
Timberland LiteTrace Boot Review
Review of Timberland's new waterproof lightweight hiking boot. Do they belong in the lightweight backpacker's quiver?
The Myth of Pressure Regulators
Part 1 in a two part series analyzing some of the claims made by stove manufacturers about pressure regulation technologies. Marketing spin or proven performance? ***Updated with Addendum on 6/12/12***
Rain Pants State of the Market Report
A critical look at seven lightweight rain pants to keep you dry this spring.
Rackless Carry Systems for Lightweight Bikepacking
Reviews of the Revelate Designs Viscacha and Porcelain Rocket Booster Rocket
Light and Fast Packs for Bikepacking
In Part 2 of our exploration of Lightweight Bikepacking, Dave reviews some notable packs and examines their utility for bikepacking.
Bask Light 69 Pack Review
This lightweight mountaineering pack from Russia provides large volume, simplicity, and durability.
Lightweight Bikepacking: An Introduction
"This kind of cycling actually brings you closer to the land than hiking... because you must read the landscape so closely in order to ride across it." -Drew Walker, “The Talkeetna Traverse” Adventure Cyclist (Jan/Feb 2001)
OMM Kamleika Race Smock, Jacket, and Pants Review
Waterproof shells with a minimalist design and four-way stretch fabric
Granite Gear Blaze A.C. 60 Review
Will it light the trails on fire?
Success and Failure on the Colorado Trail
Planning like crazy to do a thru-hike doesn't quiet the fears: "Can I do this? Will my gear work? Will I stay motivated? Do I have the right food?" Only time on the trail would answer.
