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Podcast: The Fight to Permit Packrafting in the Grand Canyon
Carol Crooker interviews Roman Dial about his experience with the NPS for securing a permit to packraft the Grand Canyon.
Ultralight Packrafting in Cataract Canyon
A river explorer takes on the Colorado River in a packraft.
Ultralight Gear and Techniques on the Edge of Winter with Backpacking Light’s Wilderness Trekking III Program
The gear chosen by the Wilderness Trekking III course participants and leaders
Golite Pinnacle Backpack REVIEW
The Golite Pinnacle is a replacement for the popular Gust pack and is the larger version of the popular Golite Jam2 backpack. It offers many upgrades over the Gust, but how do they affect the pack’s performance?
A Virtual Pack (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2008)
The Backpacking Light Outdoor Retailer Team outfits an entire lightweight pack for a long winter weekend using only gear found at the show. Join us throughout the trip for updates as we add gear to our hyper-linked Outdoor Retailer Virtual Pack.
Nemo Nano Tent (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2008)
Virtual Pack: The latest from Nemo features two Airbeams, 36 ft2 integrated fly, and weighs 3.5 pounds.
Lightweight Insulated Footwear Roundup (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2008)
We searched the Outdoor Retailer Show to find footwear to keep feet warm and dry while winter hiking and snowshoeing.
Lightweight Handwear for Cold and Wet Conditions (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2008)
We rounded up handwear of interest and suggest how they might be used in lightweight handwear systems.
Primus EtaExpress Pot 1.0L (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2008)
Virtual Pack: Primus EtaExpress Pot 1.0L
Primus PowerGas 450g Canister (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2008)
Virtual Pack: Primus PowerGas 450g Canister
Komperdell Nature Sticks (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2008)
Virtual Pack: Komperdell Nature Sticks
CAMP AT Fix Shovel (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2008)
Virtual Pack: Camp AT Fix Shovel
Crescent Moon Magnesium 9 Snowshoes(Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2008)
Virtual Pack: Crescent Moon Magnesium 9 Snowshoes
Nalgene 1.5 Liter Wide Mouth Flexible Cantene (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2008)
Virtual Pack: Nalgene 1.5 Liter Flexible Cantene. Keep water from freezing, easily accessible, and store over 1.5 liters - ideal for winter use and Bob.
GoLite Speed Demon 3/4 Tights (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2008)
Virtual Pack: GoLite Speed Demon 3/4 Tights. A pair of knicker length tights that won't bunch up against high gaiters or socks.
Petzl MYO XP Headlamp (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2008)
Virtual Pack: Petzl MYO XP Headlamp. A hedlamp for all conditions that will keep Bob bathed in light.
Pieps DSP Avalanche Beacon (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2008)
Virtual Pack: Pieps DSP Avalanche Beacon. Easy to use yet capable avalanche beacon that weighs 7.0 ounces
Camp CarbonLight Avalanche Probe (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2008)
Virtual Pack: Camp CarbonLight Avalanche Probe. The lightest avalanche probe we have yet seen: 4.4 ounces.
Adventure Medical Kits Rescue Howler (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2008)
Virtual Pack: Adventure Medical Kits Rescue Howler
Outdoor Research Helium Quick Sack (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2008)
Virtual Pack: Outdoor Research Helium Quick Sack
