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Commentary: The Packraft in 2013
Ten years ago, packrafters had few options. Today, the choices are many, and the future looks very promising.
Depression and Wilderness, Part 2: Wilderness May Not Be Enough
Is wilderness really a cure for depression, or just a temporary escape?
Tools for Human Powered Oversnow Travel – State of the Market Report
Fat bike, skis, or snowshoes? A discussion of the most efficient tools for oversnow travel.
Just Say No To Wicking: Non-Traditional Base Layers Based on a Next-to-Skin Fishnet Model
Introduction and Scope “No fishnet stockings. Never. Not in this band.” – Gene Simmons, KISS This article will explore the possibility that fishnet stockings, and other string-knit garments may be...
Depression and Wilderness: The Benefit of Wilderness as Therapy
"Wilderness settles peace on the soul because it needs no help. It is beyond human contrivance." -- E.O. Wilson
The Future of Baselayers
A glimpse into the future and a mini-review of the Mammut All-Year long sleeve crew.
24 Hours: Packrafting the Grande Ronde River
A new installment of the "24" series - stories about "24 hour" overnight trips.
Windshirts: 2012 State of the Market Report – Part 2: The Present and Future of Windshirts
Weatherproof, lightweight, breathable. Might the windshirt be the ultimate tool in the lightweight backpacker's arsenal?
5 Beginning Concepts for Winter Backpacking
Deep winter; February in the Many Glacier valley, Glacier National Park. 1. Define your winter For the modern first-world human, winter is frightening. Our everyday lives are built around spaces...
Considering Minimalist Footwear for Backpacking
While it sounds romantic to be able to trek in hemp-strapped huaraches or five-toed skins, the reality of wild places and the limitations of your body’s biomechanics may necessitate a different type of minimalist footwear.
Big Agnes Fly Creek 2 Platinum Tent Review
At 5 ounces less than its predecessor, is the new Fly Creek worth the extra price?
Tarp Camping Techniques for Inclement Conditions
Tarp campers intimately know not only wind and bugs but also sights of moonlit clouds and shooting stars and dawn, scents of pine needles and flowers and grasses and prowling...
Anaconda-Pintler Wilderness: Photo Essay
Photos and a Gear List from the 2012 Ultralight Backpacking Boot Camp.
Brooks-Range Foray 2P Tent Review
With its polka-dots and odd shape, can this unique 3-season shelter be taken seriously?
Backpacking and the Bruin Mind
Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared in Backpacking Light’s print magazine. We felt that October would be a timely month to reproduce the article here, as hikers are grabbing those...
Sailors, Rappers, & Ultralight Backpackers: A Walk with the Timberland Cadion
Has Timberland found a niche the lightweight market?
The Bio-Bio Trek, Chile
Volcanoes, hot springs, and breathtaking vistas in the Chilean Andes.
Solo-Plus Tent Round-Up
A look at five lightweight shelters with extra space for your partner, gear, or four-legged companion.
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.
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Garage Grown Gear Hidden Gems
Discover under-the-radar ultralight gear from small brands.
