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Leki Mountain Unlimited and Venom Vario Poles (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2006)
2-Segment, less than 10 ounces per pole, carbon fiber and aluminum construction
Vargo 0.9 and 1.3 Liter Non-Stick Ti Pots (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2006)
0.9 and 1.3 liter non-stick titanium pots
Primus Gravity MF Stove (Outdoor Retailer WInter Market 2006)
A multi-fuel stove with manual ignition for 12 ounces.
Coleman Fyrestorm Ti Stove (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2006)
The multi-fuel capable Fyrestorm can fill all niches.
ABS Avalanche Airbag Backpacks (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2006)
Float to the surface of an avalanche and increase your survival chances 10 times.
Princeton Tec Quad Headlamp (OutdoorRetailer Winter Market 2006)
A 3.5 ounce, 4-LED headlamp with bright light off 3 AAA batteries
National Geographic Topo! Version 4 (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2006)
A major upgrade to a top of the line mapping program for both Macintosh and Windows users.
Jetboil Group Cooking System (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2006)
Jetboil introduces a 1.5 L capacity cooking system suitable for group cooking
Coast LED Lenser Revolution Headlamp (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2006)
1.25 Watt single LED headlamp powered by 3 AAA batteries that weighs just 4.2 ounces
News, Muse, and Reviews – January 28 (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2006)
Kites, sustainability, and why not: MORE NEW GEAR.
Lightwave t1 cylq Tent REVIEW
Although trim in usable space, this lightweight 4-pound tent is capable of handling a storm as well as many four-season tents.
Vaude Rock Ultralight 25 Backpack REVIEW
Tough, tiny (1525 ci) frameless daypack or overnight pack for minimalists.
2005 Backpacking Light Staff Picks
Staff Favorites - Our gear picks from the 2005 hiking and backpacking season.
Feathered Friends Hyperion Jacket (Epic Shell) SPOTLITE REVIEW
Weather resistant Epic shell, good loft, great price - but heavier than the lightest down jackets of similar loft.
NOLS Sees the Light
Backpacking Light Magazine Partners with GoLite, NOLS, to Bring Lightweight Backpacking Courses to NOLS Curriculum
NOLS Sees the Light
National Outdoor Leadership School, GoLite, and Backpacking Light Magazine Team Up to Take Ultralight Backpacking Education Mainstream
2005 GoLite Wisp Wind Shirt SPOTLITE REVIEW
Only 2.8 ounces, fits well, but limited utility.
Rab Quantum Top Bag Sleeping Bag REVIEW
The original top bag is state-of-the art in some ways, and an antique in others.
Backpacking Food List: Vegetarian
Yes, vegetarian fare can fuel endurance activities like backpacking!
Several Thousand Steps on the PCT
Lightweight gear and food, and lessons learned along two hundred miles of the PCT from B to C (Bend, Oregon to the Columbia River).
