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2012 Photo Contest Winners!
The votes are counted, photos drooled over, and the top ten are in. Congrats to all who entered - the eye candy was gorgeous!
Hiking Hells Canyon Rim to Rim
Crossing the deepest river gorge in North America with unmaintained trails, poor communication, and a little conflict: will frustration be followed by triumph or a turn-around?
Crazy for Quilts – How Quilts Became My Sleep System of Choice, PLUS A Review of My Favorite, the Stateless Society Custom Quilt
Take a walk through the backpacking addicted mind of Ray as he explains his journey to custom quilts, and read a review of his favorite model, a 14-ounce beauty made by fellow BPL-er Javan Dempsey.
Mike Clelland’s Tiny Manifesto of Ultralight Backpacking Tips
Rotating feature with tips and illustrations from Mike Clelland!'s new book: Ultralight Backpackin' Tips
Introducing Chris Wallace as Backpacking Light’s New Gear Editor
Introduction Chris Wallace joined our team as Backpacking Light’s Wilderness Trekking School Manager in 2010. We’re pleased to welcome him aboard as our new Gear Editor to see us through...
Rab MeCo Baselayers Review
Rab's new baselayers blend merino wool and synthetic fabrics - do they achieve the best of both worlds?
2011 Backpacking Light Staff Picks
Backpacking Light staff pick their favorite gear/cool dealio/thingy-dingy of 2011.
Kahtoola MTN 28 Snowshoe Review
Incorporating a stand-alone trail crampon that works along with the snowshoe itself, the Mountain 28 eliminates the need to carry a separate traction device for conditions that call for grip, not float. Intriguing in theory, how did it work in practice?
Lightweight Integrated Canister Fuel Stoves State of the Market Report 2011: Part 3 – Wrap Up and Reviews of Individual Stoves
This part assembles the information from our testing and evaluations of integrated canister fuel stoves and provides a review of each stove.
Jetboil Flash Cooking System Review
The Flash is basically a flashier PCS and will eventually replace it.
State of the Market Report: Family/Group Backpacking Tents
Tired of solo trips? Ditch the tiny tarp for one of these multi-person shelters and share the weight with your friends and family. You may even save a few ounces!
Vango Helium Superlite 200 Tent Review
A sub-40 ounce, two-person, double-wall, hybrid tunnel tent that sheds wind and rain with ease?
New Balance 1000 Insulated Boot Review
The NB1000 replaces the discontinued Keen Growler as our favorite lightweight insulated boot; it’s made of lighter materials and has the same insulation and functionality.
MYOG: Down Vest
An easy introduction to working with down, this vest has no frills, bells, or whistles: just warm insulation where you need it most!
Lightweight Integrated Canister Fuel Cooking Systems State of the Market Report 2011: Part 1 – Overview and Performance Evaluation
The Jetboil Personal Cooking System was a major innovation back in 2004. We reviewed it in-depth and reported on its strengths and drawbacks. It’s wonderfully fuel-efficient and wind-resistant, but heavy, a bit slow, and low in cooking capacity. Fast forward to 2011; now we have eight backpackable integrated canister fuel stoves. They are fast, fuel-efficient, wind-resistant, some are cold-resistant, they have a much higher cooking capacity, and some are truly lightweight and can be pared down to as little as 7.5 ounces (213 g). Got your attention?
Lightweight Mid-Height Trail Shoes State of the Market Report 2011
Do they have any advantages over simple trail runners? And who makes lightweight W-I-D-E shoes for hikers with duck feet?
Lightweight Mid-Height Trail Shoes: Montrail
Mini-reviews of the Montrail Sabino Trail Mid GTX, Mountain Masochist Mid GTX and AT Plus Shoes
A Marriage Proposal on Walden Pond
Can a backpacker more comfy on the trail find love with a lady for whom three stars is roughing it? An excerpt from Ron's recently published memoir, Pathfinder: Blazing a New Wilderness Trail in Modern America.
Lightweight Mid-Height Trail Shoes: GoLite
Mini-Reviews of the GoLite Timber Lite, Surge Lite, and Carbo Lite Shoes
Lightweight Mid-Height Trail Shoes: Salomon
Mini-Review of the Salomon 3D Fastpacker Mid GTX and Salomon XA Pro 3D GTX Ultra Shoes
