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GoLite Hooded Inferno Jacket Review
Great value on a super-warm, lightweight, 800 fill down parka.
Pitching a Tent in the Snow
Want to try tenting in the snow, but haven't done it before and not sure how? Haven't time in the evening to build a snow cave or an igloo just for one night? We walk you through the basics of what gear you need, how to choose a good site, how to create a platform, and how to pitch your tent (or a tarptent if you are brave).
Big Sky International Montana 2P Tent Review
At 2 pounds, 10 ounces, the Montana is the lightest two-person double-wall tent available, but extreme lightness comes with a few tradeoffs.
Testimony: How I Fell for Lightweight Backpacking
Fate stepped in and pushed me down some steps in November 2006, breaking my fibula at the ankle, requiring surgical repair. I asked my surgeon if I could backpack the following summer, and he said "If you can get your pack down to thirty pounds, you can backpack." My lightweight journey was launched in earnest.
Vapor Barrier Liners
Backpacking Light's Andrew Skurka on Vapor Barrier Liners: What they are, how they work, and when to use them.
Salomon Tundra Mid WP Insulated Boot Review
Ultra-warm, ruggedly-built, waterproof, lightweight boots insulated with Aerogel.
Spring Footwear: Lightweight Overboot & High Gaiter Systems for Keeping Feet Warm & Dry
Foremost among the challenges that spring hikers face is the presence of melting snow and the prospect of continuously wet feet. Ryan Jordan presents his two favorite footwear systems for cold or warm spring conditions.
Lightweight Testimony: The Fun Goes Up When The Weight Goes Down
The first event leading to lightening my load happened in 2002. I was in a loving relationship with a woman who only wanted the best for me. In other words, like a lot of relationships where one person is overly stubborn and the other knows a better way, my first major move toward a lighter pack involved nagging.
Sigma DP1 Review
The Sigma DP1 is a unique compact camera with a large sensor capable of taking superb quality photos but it is slow to use with some poor design features.
Video: Have Fun and Avoid Drowning – A How-To for Packrafters
Highlights from the April 2008 Rescue 3 International Whitewater Rescue Technician course for packrafters held in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
Lightweight Testimony: Mother Nature Insisted I Go Light
Carol Crooker's essay on enlightenment shows that Mother Nature can be a pushy broad, but she gets the job done.
Not a Day on any Calendar
Backpacking Light's Wilderness Trekking School Photo Essay.
Stoves, Tents and Carbon Monoxide – Deadly or not? Supplement 3: Brunton Vapor AF
Measurements of carbon monoxide levels produced by the Brunton Vapor AF Stove.
Lightweight Testimony: My Journey into Lightweight Backpacking
The true story of how Jamie survived in the woods with his paper coat.
Seven Million Toasters: A Tribute to Coghlan’s 50th Birthday
Coghlan's celebrates 50 years of service to the Outdoor Industry.
The Unbearable Heaviness of Business and the State of Outdoor Retailer
There is a cost of doing business in the outdoor industry, especially as a collective whole. Can social media alleviate some of that cost, or is it simply a mechanism for increasing the clutter of information coming from OR?
Winter in Cairngorms National Park, Scotland
The Cairngorm Plateau consists of bare, stony undulating terrain and can seem benign in clear, summer weather. However it's edged with cliffs and steep slopes, and poor visibility is common as clouds sweep across the slopes. Join Chris Townsend as he crosses the Plateau on a freezing winter day.
Podcast: Alpacka Packraft Safety Design Features
Designer Sheri Tingey talks about the history of safety design in Alpacka packrafts and the latest tweaks she's made to the boats to improve whitewater performance and safety.
Lightweight Testimony: Lighter, Farther, Faster
Steve Hinkle relays that carrying all the comforts of home ultimately made for a miserable trail experience, and how shedding "comforts" was actually more pleasant in the long run.
Tea House Trekking: Lightweight to Everest Base Camp
Join Ron Rod as he explores Nepal in July: monsoon season.
Staff Videocast: Cowboy Coffee
How do BPL Staffers stay warm, hydrated, and caffeinated in the backcountry?
