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Lightweight Backpacking News: Digest No. 3
Backpacking Light has scoured the web and will now bring you salient backpacking news stories, gear releases, and trip reports.
Packrafting without a Good Map
Despite losing their map during a stream crossing early in the trip, the adventurers trek on determined to hit the big water.
Flash Reviews No. 3
Introductory reviews of the Sil-Dripper Coffee Brewer, the Elemental Horizons Pocket, and the Klymit Motion 35 Pack.
Beyond Our Boundaries: Episode 18
Follow the story of a family of five as they backpack over 2000 miles from Georgia to Maine.
Lightweight Backpacking News: Digest No. 2
Backpacking Light has scoured the web and will now bring you salient backpacking news stories, gear releases, and trip reports.
Flash Reviews No. 2
Introductory reviews of the Deuce of Spades, Helinox Ground Chair, and the Vargo Titanium Pot Lifter vs. MSR LiteLifter.
Beyond Our Boundaries: Episode 17
Follow the story of a family of five as they backpack over 2000 miles from Georgia to Maine.
Packrafting the Smith River Canyon
Eight packrafters spend four days floating sixty miles in one of Montana's most remote and inaccessible river canyons.
Lightweight Backpacking News: Digest No. 1
Backpacking Light has scoured the web and will now bring you salient backpacking news stories, gear releases, and trip reports.
Beyond Our Boundaries: Episode 16
Follow the story of a family of five as they backpack over 2000 miles from Georgia to Maine.
Flash Reviews No. 1
Introductory reviews of ZPacks Challenger Rain Jacket & Pants, JepPak Custom Pack, and the Zebralight H52Fw Floody Headlamp (Neutral White).
Beyond Our Boundaries: Episode 15
Follow the story of a family of five as they backpack over 2000 miles from Georgia to Maine.
Expedition Blogging, Part 1: A Satellite Phone-Based System
A series of articles evaluating platforms for social media, photo blogging, and two-way email communications.
Beyond Our Boundaries: Episode 14
Follow the story of a family of five as they backpack over 2000 miles from Georgia to Maine.
Paramo Bora Fleece & Windproof Smock Combo
The Bora Smock is certainly not at the pinnacle of ultralight gear, nevertheless it is a versatile piece of clothing that maintains breathability while offering warmth and excellent waterproofing.
Trekking the High Uintas Wilderness: Circumnavigation of the Rock Creek Shelf
Featuring the author's live journals as well as a detailed assessment of trekking gear used on the trip.
Beyond Our Boundaries: Episode 13
Follow the story of a family of five as they backpack over 2000 miles from Georgia to Maine.
Cinnamon Monkey Bread
The winner of the BPL summer recipe contest made this tasty treat.
The Greatest Trip That Never Happened
Although the trip was never completed, the lessons learned were irreplaceable and the experience was very memorable.
Where the Mountains Meet the Sea: Trekking the Olympic Range (Photo Essay)
Boy Scouts tackle the Olympic range - from rainforest to snowy divide - in lightweight style.
