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Northern Lites Backcountry Snowshoe REVIEW
Durable, loads of flotation, and less than 3 pounds per pair – a lightweight snow traveler’s dream.
Adapt Gear Bison Trekking Pole REVIEW
This fixed-length carbon fiber trekking pole is not as elegant or lightweight as our top choice Gossamer Gear Lightrek pole, but it’s a strong performer and is the value champ at only $72/pair.
Lightweight Footwear Systems for Snow Travel Part 3: Model Lightweight Footwear Systems for Snow Hiking, Snowshoeing, and Snow Camping
Based on our research and testing, we recommend lightweight footwear systems for specific conditions and activities. In addition, our Backpacking Light staffers describe their favorite systems, and two ultralight nomads – Andrew Skurka and Chris Townsend – share their wisdom.
Mountainsmith PCT 45 Backpack REVIEW
A feature-rich, heavy load carrier, but it tries to be a bit too much for too many people.
Lightweight Footwear Systems for Snow Travel Part 2: Components
We cover the components of a lightweight footwear system – shoes/boots, footbeds, socks, vapor barriers, booties, overboots, and gaiters (everything on or around the foot), discuss the pros and cons of different options, and identify our favorites.
Lightweight Footwear Systems for Snow Travel Part 1: Principles and Techniques for Keeping Feet Dry and Warm
High-tech gear to keep your feet dry and warm is useless without the proper knowledge on how to use it, and that’s especially true for lightweight footwear in cold and wet conditions.
Marmot Atom Sleeping Bag REVIEW
A one pound, three-season bag with top quality materials.
Komperdell Featherlight Carbon Trekking Pole REVIEW
Stiff, light, reasonably priced fixed-length pole with contoured grip and wrist strap.
Make Your Own Gear: Gaiters for Bushwhacking
Lightweight, tough gaiters that are suitable for bushwhacking and easy to make.
Osprey Talon 44 Backpack REVIEW
A roomy, comfortable, lightweight framed backpack with lots of pockets, good load control, an adjustable torso length, and a few weak spots.
White Box Stove REVIEW
While not the lightest around, this simple pressurised alcohol stove is remarkably robust.
SteriPEN Adventurer Water Purifier REVIEW
A reasonably light and very effective means of purifying water to EPA purifier standards.
Stoves, Tents and Carbon Monoxide – Deadly or Not?
Part 2: Testing the Theory
Can you run your backpacking stove inside your tent, or do you risk death by Carbon Monoxide poisoning?
Montane Prism Jacket REVIEW
The lightest hooded synthetic fill jacket on the market.
GoLite Jam2 Backpack REVIEW
GoLite makes some significant improvements on an old favorite – without increasing the weight!
Make Your Own Gear: Five Yards to SuperUltraLight
Part 4, Pack
Complete instructions to construct a 3.1-ounce, 1700-cubic inch pack.
GoLite Quest Backpack REVIEW
Right on target for the lightweight backpacker: 70-liter, 3-pound internal frame pack with the right load-carrying capacity and feature set.
Osprey Talon 33 Backpack REVIEW
High performance sub-2-pound, 2000 ci frameless pack for active light pursuits.
Origo Rendezvous Peak Multi-Function Watch REVIEW
User friendly and useful as an outdoor navigational aid – if you master its functions and keep it calibrated.
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.
