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Friedrichshafen & Salt Lake City
Chris Townsend's report on the OutDoor Show in Friedrichshafen, Germany, and how it compares to Salt Lake City's Outdoor Retailer Show.
Introduction to Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2008
Mike Martin gives us the skinny on what to expect from BackpackingLight.com's coverage in the coming days.
Podcast: Roman Dial on his Book, Packrafting!
Ron Craighead interviews Roman Dial on the release of his new book, Packrafting!
Montbell Alpine Light Down Parka SPOTLITE REVIEW
Lightweight, extremely versatile hooded down jacket that can be worn as an outer layer or midlayer.
Podcast: Light in the Wild with Monte Dolack
Ron Craighead interviews Montana artist Monte Dolack on growing up in the Big Sky State and on the Backpacking Light-commissioned fine art print, "Light in the Wild."
Track Notes Part 2: GR5 in France
Part two of Roger Caffin's GR5 trek in France.
Rab Bergen Pant SPOTLITE Review
Great fitting, lightweight, exceptionally versatile eVENT pant.
Montbell Thunderhead Jacket SPOTLITE REVIEW Review
One of the lightest Gore-Tex Pro Shell jackets available, with weight and performance (with supplemental ventilation) comparable to a lightweight eVENT jacket.
To Pack or Not to Pack? What constitutes an ‘essential’ item in a lightweight hiker’s overnight pack?
Essentials commentary from BackpackingLight reader, Mark Henley.
To Pack or Not to Pack? What constitutes an ‘essential’ item in a lightweight hiker’s overnight pack?
Essentials commentary from BackpackingLight reader, Allison Miller.
To Pack or Not to Pack? What constitutes an ‘essential’ item in a lightweight hiker’s overnight pack?
Essentials commentary from BackpackingLight reader, Jim Bailey.
Ditch Your Stakes: A Guide To Alternative Shelter Anchors
Mike Clelland! has gone stakeless!
New Balance MT1110GT Joggers SpotLite Review
Totally synthetic, good soles and a XCR membrane for wet weather use, plus a range of widths, including really wide.
Stoves, Tents and Carbon Monoxide – Deadly or not? Supplement 2: Primus Express and EtaExpress
Measurements of carbon monoxide levels produced by the Primus Express stove and EtaExpress cooking system.
Integral Designs Rundle Jacket SPOTLITE REVIEW Review
Hoodless, synthetic insulated jacket with an optimum balance of warmth, durability, wind/water resistance, and light weight.
Packraft Rating (PR) System
Roman Dial demystifies whitewater for the packrafter wanting to understand the natural progression of learning to packraft in the context of increasingly difficult whitewater.
An Ultralighter Paddles on the Dark Side: Packrafting a Remote Canyon “Heavy” Style
Packrafters need to limit their gear so it fits on the bow of their six-foot-long craft. This means dehydrated food for dinner, sleeping under a tarp and wearing wet clothes dry. What is river running like when big rafts haul the food and gear...Can an ultralight packrafter be enticed to the dark side?
Outdoor Research DryComp Summit Sack SPOTLITE REVIEW
This multi-purpose bag serves as a waterproof day pack, compression stuff sack, dry bag, and pillow.
Gossamer Gear The One Shelter REVIEW
The One optimizes light weight, roominess, features, convenience, and weather/bug protection in a seventeen ounce single wall tent.
Decision-Making and the Lightweight Pack
Carrying a lightweight pack has consequences, but they might not be what you think.
Make Your Own Gear: Wide-Brimmed Rain Hat
Complete instructions to construct a 2.8 ounce (size L), waterproof, wide-brimmed hat.
