Backpacking Light
Backpacking Light was founded in November of 2000 with the simple mission of promoting backcountry travel in lightweight style. We are based in the Northern Rockies with offices in Bozeman, Montana and Laramie, Wyoming, with educational and guided trekking programs offered in the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness of Montana (Billings area) and Medicine Bow Mountains of Wyoming (Denver area).
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Classic Denali: Climbing America’s Highest Peak (Part 2, Gear Notes)
Backpacking Light Magazine grant winners balance safety and gear weight on America's highest peak.
Classic Denali: Climbing America’s Highest Peak (Part 1, Summit Day Narrative)
Adventure OnDenaliClick to Enlarge M Click here for Part 2 Editor’s Note: Rich McDrew and Dennis Swanson were recipients of a Backpacking Light Magazine Adventure Grant. Their grant award was...
Garmin Foretrex 101 GPS REVIEW
Comprehensive review of the Garmin Foretex 101 GPS Review.
Outdoor show matches consumers, manufacturers
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Local manufacturers plan outdoor gear show
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BackpackingLight.com & Liphe Outdoors – New Outdoor Show Connects Consumers and Manufacturers; Features Outdoor Gear Innovations Seasons Ahead of the Mainstream Markets
Montana Outdoor Industry Consumer Show Debuts in Bozeman on December 4
Night Time Condensation on Tarp and Tent Fabrics
Preliminary field research on the nature of condensation and dew formation on different shelter fabrics.
Ultralightweight gear puts bounce in backpackers’ stride
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Commentary on Sleeping Bag Rating Specifications (2004)
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Granite Gear Nimbus Ozone and Nimbus Latitude REVIEW
Overview Photo 1: Ryan Jordan, carrying Granite Gear’s Nimbus Ozone, and dog Maia in the Bitterroot Wilderness. Granite Gear’s Nimbus Ozone (top loading) and Nimbus Latitude (panel loading) are exceptionally...
