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Gear List: Tenkara Fly Fishing in the Northern Rockies
Mark Wetherington's tenkara gear list serves as a great entry point to backcountry fly fishing for newcomers.
Winter Backpacking on Packed-Snow Trails (Gear List)
A winter backpacking gear list for hiking on packed-snow trails in dry (low-humidity) climates.
Lightweight Backpacking Gear for Mountain Travel (Case Study)
In this video, I walk through my gear during a 9-day summer trek in the high mountains of the western US. This was a trip with friends and family - 3 other adults and four children ages 7-11. We moved camps every day but one, and spent 70% of our miles off-trail, with camps up to about 11,600 feet. Scroll down for gear notes and trip photos!
Winter Backpacking Checklist (Gear List): Ultralight Winter Snowcave Camping
A lightweight approach to traveling light in the winter on snowshoes.
Backpacking Checklist (Gear List): 3-Season, 3-Day
An example of what a lightweight backpacker might take on a 3-day outing.
The Global Test III: Trekking in Russia
From the Gulag Archipelago to the Pearl of Siberia: between gear choice mistakes, gear failure, corrupt officials, and aggressive cows, at what point does backpacking cease to be fun?
The Global Test Part II: Evaluating System Efficiency for a Round-the-World Journey
In Part 1, we answered the question "What should you pack?" Mid-way through our global trek, we now visit the question "How's that working out for you?"
24-Hour Gear Lists
See the winners of our recent contest and download a zip file of all the submissions. Use your favorite to plan YOUR next trip!
The Global Test: One Gear List for Two Years and Five Continents
Part 1: Backpackers are all over the map when it comes to answering the question... What should I pack?
Two in One Boat: Sharing a Packraft on a River Trip
With 40 lbs from skin out for both father and son, would our contingency plan of "snuggling for warmth" come into play?
Lightweight in Wonderland
Circumnavigating Mount Rainier's premier walk with lightweight gear has J. Sinclair Oal grinning like the Cheshire Cat.
Post-Trip Assessment of Lightweight Gear for Long Distance Hiking
The gear list we took to France for 3 months is evaluated after our return
Doing Denali Light: Post-Trip Report and Gearlist
It IS possible to climb Denali using lightweight techniques! Agnes and Matt discuss their gear and provide detailed gearlists.
Lightweight Gear for Long Distance Hiking: Four Months in Europe
Roger and Sue Caffin's gear lists for their upcoming 4 months in Europe
Ultralight in the Icebox
Andrew Skurka, who pioneered the 7700-mile Sea-to-Sea Route, discusses his expectations, concerns, and gear choices for a frigid 400-mile hike through northern Minnesota with ultralight gear.
SuperUltraLight Favorites Gear List 2006
Taking a summer, long weekend backpacking trip carrying only 10 pounds on your back is easy, comfortable, and safe with the right gear. Here’s a list of the Backpacking Light editors' favorite SUL gear.
Boy Scout Gear List: Philmont Scout Ranch, New Mexico, Summer
Philmont Guidebook to Adventure: "Remember, the key to successful backpacking is to go lightly."
2005 Backpacking Light Trip Planning Spreadsheet Contest Entries
Reader submissions of spreadsheet files used for trip planning and gear lists.
Backpacking Food List: Vegetarian
Yes, vegetarian fare can fuel endurance activities like backpacking!
Boy Scout Gear List: New Scouts, Three-Season
New Boy Scouts (and your parents!), take note: going light will leave your patrol leaders in the dust and there will be money left over from your paper route.
