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A Philmont Journal – Part 3
Relive the exciting experience that is Philmont.
A Philmont Journal – Part 2
Relive the exciting experience that is Philmont.
A Philmont Journal – Part 1
Relive the exciting experience that is Philmont.
Global Test Conclusion: Honeymooning in the Backcountry
Danny and Kristin wrap up their 2-year Honeymoon with Backcountry skiing in Europe and discover their home.
How Safe Is Your Food? Investigating the effectiveness of odor-proof bags
Do odor-proof bags work? How do supposedly "odor proof" plastic bags for backpacking hold up to the keen nose of a Police K9?
2012 Backpacking Light Staff Picks
An eclectic assortment of the staff's favorite gear for 2012.
An Introduction to Nordic and Backcountry Ski Gear: Part 2 – Advanced Nordic Ski Mountaineering on UL Tele Gear
It is natural for skiers, as their skills improve, to seek more challenging terrain. And, with access to mountainous landscapes, it is inevitable for a skier to enter the realm of ski mountaineering. An overview of UL backcountry ski mountaineering gear and discussion of proper gear choice.
An Introduction to Nordic and Backcountry Ski Gear
A Primer to Backcountry Ski Travel – Why you can and should overnight ski in the backcountry
Olicamp Xcelerator/Fire-Maple FMS-117V Ti Stove Review
Finally, a remote-canister stove without the extra weight.
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?
Backpacking and the Bruin Mind
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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.
Gilham Butte: Behind the Redwood Curtain
The Pilgrimage via Grasshopper Ridge
A Survey of Water Hazards and Water Treatment Methods – Part 6: Ultra-Violet Light Methods
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A Survey of Water Hazards and Water Treatment Methods – Part 5: Filtration Methods
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A Survey of Water Hazards and Water Treatment Methods – Part 4: Chemical Methods
A look at several different chemical techniques for treating water in the backcountry.
A Survey of Water Hazards and Water Treatment Methods – Part 3
Part 3 of this series takes a critical look at several water treatment technologies available to backpackers
A Survey of Water Hazards and Water Treatment Methods – Part 2
Remove, kill, or inactivate? Part two of this series analyzes the legal and technical definitions as well as the practical significance of water purification and filtration.
A Survey of Water Hazards and Water Treatment Methods – Part 1
The first part of this series provides an overview of the threats that can exist in untreated (and in some cases treated) water sources. Squeamish and hypochondriac readers be warned.
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.
