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Lightweight Backpacking News: Digest No. 10
Backpacking Light has scoured the web and will now bring you salient backpacking news stories, gear releases, and trip reports.
BRS-3000T stove Spotlite Review
A very inexpensive yet lightweight and effective stove. Works great for small-group, overnight cooking.
Weekend Wanderings in West Texas: Photo Essay
Saved by the Guadalupe Mountains, the author learns to live in West Texas and begins to enjoy the area with weekend visits to the mountains.
Steripen Classic 3: Spotlite Review
SteriPEN has heeded our pleas and its newest model continues to offer great water treatment while getting rid of some of the bugs from previous models.
Lightweight Backpacking News: Digest No. 9
Backpacking Light has scoured the web and will now bring you salient backpacking news stories, gear releases, and trip reports.
Beyond Our Boundaries: Episode 24
Follow the story of a family of five as they backpack over 2000 miles from Georgia to Maine.
West Canada Lakes Wilderness
A beautiful wilderness with incredible fishing rehabilitated after years of logging and industry use. Just don't forget your lake packraft...you'll need it!
Flash Reviews No. 4
Introductory Reviews of the Sonim XP7 Ultra-Rugged Smartphone; Fenix HL22 Single-AA Headlamp; and Casio Pathfinder PRG-270 Watch.
Lightweight Backpacking News: Digest No. 8
Outdoor news: stories, gear, trips, and more!
Beyond Our Boundaries: Episode 23
Follow the story of a family of five as they backpack over 2000 miles from Georgia to Maine.
Walking in Nepal
Desperate for an authentic Nepalese experience, the author takes to the less-traveled trekking routes to learn about himself and the area's beauty.
Lightweight Backpacking News: Digest No. 7
Backpacking Light has scoured the web and will now bring you salient backpacking news stories, gear releases, and trip reports.
Beyond Our Boundaries: Episode 22
Follow the story of a family of five as they backpack over 2000 miles from Georgia to Maine.
Beyond Our Boundaries: Episode 21
Follow the story of a family of five as they backpack over 2000 miles from Georgia to Maine.
Lightweight Backpacking News: Digest No. 6
Backpacking Light has scoured the web and will now bring you salient backpacking news stories, gear releases, and trip reports.
Beyond Our Boundaries: Episode 20
Follow the story of a family of five as they backpack over 2000 miles from Georgia to Maine.
Lightweight Backpacking News: Digest No. 5
Backpacking Light has scoured the web and will now bring you salient backpacking news stories, gear releases, and trip reports.
Clinker: A story of hardship and triumph on the AT
Cheryl McCormick at age 63 decides to conquer one of the most famous thru-hikes, the Appalachian Trail. Her story inspires us all and reminds us to chase our dreams.
Beyond Our Boundaries: Episode 19
Follow the story of a family of five as they backpack over 2000 miles from Georgia to Maine.
Father & Son Re-unite in the Wind Rivers, WY
A journey defined by reunion, challenges, and a love of the outdoors, Michael and his son, Matt, share fellowship in the rugged Wind Rivers.
