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New Lightweight Backpacking Gear – (Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2003) – Member’s Version

Outdoor Retailer News August 16, 2003 Gear Availability Many of these products will be available in Spring ’04. Some are being released in Fall ’03 (as early as September) and a few are available now or...

Summer Alpine Ice Climbing in Montana’s Beartooth Mountains

Expedition & Trip Reports June 26, 2003 This trip report describes a four day backpacking and alpine climbing trip to Whitetail Peak in Montana’s Beartooth Range, July 9-11, 2002. See end of document for gear notes &...

Not Your Ordinary Lightweight Backpacker: An Interview with Bill Merchant

Interviews ("Faces") (*) December 17, 2001

Not Your Ordinary Lightweight Backpacker: An Interview with Bill Merchant

2001 Raingear Roundup Review Summary

State of the Market Reports (*) December 16, 2001 Introduction Long awaited, read the results of a months-long review of raingear that includes extensive laboratory and field testing of fabrics and garments by the BackpackingLight.COM Product Review Staff. Introduction...

On the Trail With Lynne Whelden (Interview)

Interviews ("Faces") (*) August 6, 2001 Lynne Whelden is known in the backpacking world for his documentary films and instruction videos on the various aspects of hiking. His “How to…” videos are considered a valuable resource...

Wind Shirt Wars Review Summary

State of the Market Reports (*) August 6, 2001

Wind Shirt Wars Review Summary

The Arc Bag Concept: Saving Weight with Variable Girth Sleeping Bags Having an “Arc” Shaped Cross Section

Trend Reports (*) November 25, 2000 Editor’s Introduction As we prepare to release BackpackingLight.com, it is probably appropriate to introduce a teaser about what we intend to spend a great deal of time with this year:...