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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?
Lightweight Testimony: Jim Sweeney’s Enlightenment via Lead Weights, Helium Balloons, and Yachting
"I guess I first realized my pack weight had to change when I was in intensive care recovering from a bad fishing trip."
GSI Outdoors nFORM Ultralight Nesting Bowl and Mug Set Review
Two nesting bowls, strong polypropylene, ~20 fluid ounces capacity each, about 1.5 ounces weight each and US$8.95 for the set: they can't be too bad!
Tarptent Sublite Tent Review
Tarptent's newest, lightest solo tent is innovative and available in breathable Tyvek and traditional silnylon versions. At 18.5 ounces, the Tyvek Sublite is the lightest breathable fabric tent available.
A Passion Found, Lost, and Rediscovered
Lightweight Testimony: Tony Wong Finds, Loses, and Rediscovers a Lightweight Passion.
Make Your Own Gear: Snow Stakes Revisited
After using the original snow stakes in extreme conditions, the design has been enhanced to extend the life of both your snow stakes and your guylines.
Autumn in Cairngorms National Park, Scotland
Reminisce about the warm colors of the fall with Chris Townsend's evocative photography.
Dana Parnello on Controlled Product Testing at REI
Dana shares his thoughts on lightweight trends, gear testing, breakthrough products and assorted other topics.
Reflection on the Wild Coast: A Photo Essay
Adventurers Erin McKittrick and Bretwood Higman summarize their 4000-mile trek in photos and prose.
The Journey’s End: Summarizing 4000 Miles Along the Wild Coast (Podcast)
A few weeks after completing their 4000-mile journey by foot, ski and packraft from Seattle to the Aleutian Islands, Erin and Hig share a tale of a destructive bear encounter, their favorite gear, future plans, and why being good at transitions was a vital ingredient to the trip's success.
2008 Backpacking Light Staff Picks
Backpacking Light staff pick their favorite gear of 2008.
Mountain Magic on the Pyrenean High Route
Backpacking Light member David McClure's forty-two-day traverse of the French/Spanish border mountains.
Exposure Lights – Joystick MaXx and Enduro MaXx Review
The Exposure Lights Joystick MaXx and Enduro MaXx are rechargeable lights with excellent versatility for multi-sport pursuits. They can go from the bicycle to the backpack very easily, offering exceptional brightness, light weight, and a weatherproof design.
Gear Suited for Wet, Cold Weather Hiking
Cold & wet: really only good when it describes your dog's nose. But you can still be comfy in these conditions with the right (lightweight) gear.
Lightweight in Wonderland
Circumnavigating Mount Rainier's premier walk with lightweight gear has J. Sinclair Oal grinning like the Cheshire Cat.
